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1) Social relations involving authority or power. 2) The art or science of governing.
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Politics; Political Science
Trials held in totalitarian societies that are a travesty of justice and a mockery of a fair trial. The defendants are certain to be convicted, whether guilty or not, the trial ...
short-range missiles
Politics; Political Science
Missiles that can carry nuclear warheads over a distance of 300-600 miles. The numbers of these missiles was greatly reduced by the INF treaty in 1987.
shuttle diplomacy
Politics; Political Science
First used to describe former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger's personal role during the period following the 1973 Yom Kippur War when he was helping to negotiate a ...
silver-tongued
Politics; Political Science
Eloquent and persuasive. Used of politicians or others who have persuasive oratorical skills.
sit-down strike
Politics; Political Science
A strike in which striking employees take possession of the employer's property (machinery, etc.) and prevent it from being used.
sitting on the fence
Politics; Political Science
Refusing to take a stand one way or another. Politicians are often accused of sitting on the fence when, nervous of offending powerful interests on both sides of an issue, they ...
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