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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

Failure to do something, such as pay money due (a country might default on its loan payments, for example), or appear in court when required to.

deficit financing

Politics; Political Science

The practice of deliberately operating with a budget deficit, financed by borrowing. The purpose of deficit financing is to stimulate the economy by increasing government ...

deflation

Politics; Political Science

A reduction in economic activity in an economy, marked by falling prices and wages (or a slowing of the increase), less employment, and less imports. Deflation marks the downturn ...

defunct

Politics; Political Science

No longer existing. The Soviet Union, for example, is a defunct organization.

delegate

Politics; Political Science

A person authorized to act for others; a representative. To delegate means to give someone the authority to act as one's agent or representative.

delegation

Politics; Political Science

A group of delegates, often representing a larger group.

demagogue

Politics; Political Science

A person who tries to win political support by playing to people's fears and prejudices, trying to build up hatred for certain groups. Adolf Hitler, who stirred up the masses by ...