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Political science
The social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics.
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private enterprise
Politics; Political Science
A cornerstone of the free market, capitalist system, the term refers to those businesses that are owned by individuals rather than some level of government.
private sector
Politics; Political Science
That part of the economy that is made up of business enterprises owned by individuals or groups of individuals, and also includes consumer expenditure for goods and services. It is in contrast to the ...
privatization
Politics; Political Science
The returning of a publically owned enterprise, whether a business or a service, to individual ownership. The opposite of nationalization. Supporters of privatization claim that private ownership in ...
pro choice
Politics; Political Science
Refers to those individuals and groups who support the idea that a pregnant woman has a right to choose whether she will give birth to the baby or have an abortion.
pro life
Politics; Political Science
The name given to the individuals, and the social movement, that oppose abortion rights.
probate
Politics; Political Science
A legal term referring to the process through which the genuineness of a will is ascertained.
probation
Politics; Political Science
The suspension of the sentence of a person who has been convicted of an offense, on the condition that he or she commits no further crimes and reports to a probation officer at regular intervals.
