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Politics

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

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conspiracy

Politics; U.S. politics

An evil, unlawful, treacherous, or surreptitious plan formulated in secret by two or more persons.

tree-hugger

Politics; U.S. politics

An environmental extremist who supports the restriction of logging.

primary election

Politics; U.S. politics

An election to determine which candidate will represent the party; or delegates from the State, who will then choose the candidate. Some states have closed primaries (only ...

capitalism

Politics; U.S. politics

An economic system in which investment in and ownership of the means of production, distribution, and exchange of wealth is made and maintained by private individuals.

free enterprise

Politics; U.S. politics

An economic idea which states that a capitalist economy can, through supply and demand, regulate itself in a freely competitive market without governmental interference.

surgical strike

Politics; U.S. politics

An attack (usually without prior warning) intended to deal only with a specific target. Generally this is an attack using guided weapons to hit one specific building, with minimal ...