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1) Social relations involving authority or power. 2) The art or science of governing.
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pressure group
Politics; Political Science
The same as interest group: an organized lobby, not directly affiliated with a political party, that puts pressure on elected officials to further the interests of its members. ...
prestige
Politics; Political Science
Renown or reputation based on excellence of achievement, as in Nelson Mandela's prestige results from his lifelong dedication to justice in South Africa.
price controls
Politics; Political Science
Government control of prices to keep the cost of living down. It most usually happens in time of war, but there also instances in peacetime: in 1971 in the U.S. all prices were ...
primary elections
Politics; Political Science
Elections held to nominate a candidate for a particular party at a forthcoming election for public office. Voters may only vote in the primary held by their own party (except in ...
prime minister
Politics; Political Science
The leader of the government and head of the cabinet in parliamentary systems. The prime minister is also the leader of his political party.
prior restraint
Politics; Political Science
The power to prevent publication of something, or to require approval of it before publication. In most cases, prior constraint is unconstitutional, prohibited under the First ...
privacy
Politics; Political Science
The U.S. constitution guarantees the right to privacy, and the Privacy Act of 1974 contains measures that safeguard the individual against government misuse of personal ...
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