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Political science
The social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics.
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dumping
Politics; Political Science
In economics, a term that means selling a product in large quantities abroad for a lower price than it fetches in the domestic market. Usually this is done to dispose of a surplus, and to gain a ...
dyed-in-the-wool
Politics; Political Science
Unchangeable, from the process of having yarn dyed before being woven, which makes it retain its color better. One might refer to someone for example, as a dyed-in the-wool conservative, meaning that ...
dynasty
Politics; Political Science
A succession of political rulers who belong to the same family. Dynasties are less common now than they used to be in the days when hereditary monarchs held sway, but in some countries power is still ...
earmarked
Politics; Political Science
To set aside for a special purpose, as when in a budget, funds are earmarked for certain projects.
ecclesiastical
Politics; Political Science
Pertaining to church matters, as in ecclesiastical courts, ecclesiastical history, etc.
ecology
Politics; Political Science
The branch of biology that deals with the relation between living things and their environment. Ecology is an important political issue today, although it is usually comes under the umbrella of ...
economic growth
Politics; Political Science
The increase in a nation's production of goods and services, often measured annually in the Gross National Product (GNP) and the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). For example, from 1947 to 2010, the ...
