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1) Social relations involving authority or power. 2) The art or science of governing.

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casuistry

Politics; U.S. politics

Application of general ethical principles to particular cases of conscience or conduct.

ad hominem

Politics; U.S. politics

Appealing to a prejudice or emotion, to discredit what someone believes. Instead of addressing the opposing side's argument or position, you make a personal attack on their ...

syndicalism

Politics; U.S. politics

Anti-capitalist, non-traditional socialist doctrine that sees the state as oppressive and advocates replacing the state system with production groups connected by a centralized ...

budget

Politics; U.S. politics

An itemized estimate of expected income and expense and a plan of operation based on such an estimate.

United Nations

Politics; U.S. politics

An international organization, headquartered in New York City, formed to promote international peace, security, and cooperation under the terms of the charter signed by 51 ...

global warming

Politics; U.S. politics

An increase in the earth's atmospheric and oceanic temperatures widely predicted to occur due to an increase in the greenhouse effect supposedly resulting from pollution

Watergate

Politics; U.S. politics

An illegal break-in, by Republican campaign employees, at Democratic party national headquarters in Washington, D.C. during the 1972 presidential campaign.