Government

inaugural

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/ɪ.nɔ.gɜ.rəl/ or /i.naw.gē.rēl/

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(ενθρονιστική ομιλία)

προεδρική ομιλία

the speech delivered by a newly elected President of the United States at their swearing-in ceremony, articulating their plans for their term in office

demagogue

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/dɛ.mə.gɑg/ or /de.mē.gaag/

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(δημαγωγία)

δημαγωγός

a politician who appeals to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people instead of valid arguments in order to gain support

municipality

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/mju.nɪ.sə.pæ.lə.ti/ or /myoo.ni.sē.pā.lē.ti/

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(municipality)

δήμος

a political and administrative division having local self-government, typically responsible for governing a specific urban area, town, or city and its surrounding communities

confederation

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/kən.fɛ.dɜ.reɪ.ʃən/ or /kēn.fe.dē.rei.shēn/

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(ομοσπονδία)

συνομοσπονδία

an organization that consists of countries, parties, or businesses which have formed an alliance to help one another

entente

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(συμφωνία)

ενότητα

an understanding or agreement between nations, often informal and less binding than a formal alliance

kleptocracy

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/klɛp.tɑ:k.rə.si/ or /klep.taak.rē.si/

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(κλεπτοκρατική κυβέρνηση)

κλεπτοκρατία

a form of government in which corrupt leaders use their power to exploit the country's resources for personal gain

veto

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/vi.toʊ/ or /vi.tooo/

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(αναστολή)

βέτο

the right to reject or prohibit a decision or proposal, especially one made by someone of an authority

plutocracy

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/plu:.tɑ:k.rə.si/ or /ploo.taak.rē.si/

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(εξουσία των πλουσίων)

πλουτοκρατία

a form of government or society in which power is held and influenced primarily by the wealthy or a small privileged class

oligarchy

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/ɑ.lə.gɑr.ki/ or /aa.lē.gaar.ki/

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(ολιγαρχικό σύστημα)

ολιγαρχία

a political system in which a small group of high-powered people control a country or organization

sovereignty

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/sɑv.rən.ti/ or /saav.rēn.ti/

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(εξουσία)

κυριαρχία

the supreme authority of a state or governing body to govern itself without interference from external forces

to devolve on

ρήμα

/dɪvˈɑːlv ˈɑːn/

(μεταβιβάζεται σε)

ανατίθεται σε

to transfer or delegate responsibility, authority, or a specific matter to a particular individual, group, or entity

to prorogue

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(παύω (pavo))

αναστέλλω (anastello)

to suspend or discontinue a session of a legislative body or parliament, typically by the authority of the head of state or government, without dissolving it

to levy

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(εισπράττω)

επιβάλλω

to enforce a type of payment, such as fees, taxes, or fines and collect them

to decentralize

ρήμα

/dɪˈsɛntɹəˌɫaɪz/

(αποκέντρωση)

αποκεντρώνω

to transfer decision-making or administrative power from a central authority to local or regional entities

to federalize

ρήμα

/fɛ.dɜ.rə.laɪz/ or /fe.dē.rē.laiz/

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(ομοσπονδιοποίηση)

ομοσπονδιοποιώ

to bring under the jurisdiction or authority of a federal government