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Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 8-9) - Government

Aquí, aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el gobierno que son necesarias para el examen académico IELTS.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (8)
inaugural
inaugural
[Sustantivo]

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

discurso inaugural, alocución inaugural

discurso inaugural, alocución inaugural

Ex: The President delivered a compelling inaugural, outlining the administration's key priorities and vision for the nation. 
inauguration
inauguration
[Sustantivo]

a formal ceremony at which a person is admitted to office

investidura

investidura

Ex: The inauguration of the new president was attended by thousands of spectators gathered on the National Mall. 
crony capitalism
crony capitalism
[Sustantivo]

an economic system where success in business is determined by close relationships between businesspeople and government officials, rather than market competition

capitalismo de compadres, capitalismo de amiguetes

capitalismo de compadres, capitalismo de amiguetes

Ex: Crony capitalism refers to a system where businesses thrive not based on their merit, but on their close relationships with government officials and politicians. 
demagogue
demagogue
[Sustantivo]

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

demagogo

demagogo

Ex: The demagogue stirred up emotions and exploited fears to gain support for his political agenda. 
spin doctor
spin doctor
[Sustantivo]

a person or group of people who are often employed by politicians, public figures, or the government in order to shape the public opinion in their favor

asesor de imagen, experto en manipular la opinión pública

asesor de imagen, experto en manipular la opinión pública

Ex: The minister hired a spin doctor to make the scandal look less serious. 
municipality
municipality
[Sustantivo]

the governing body of a town or city

ayuntamiento, municipalidad

ayuntamiento, municipalidad

Ex: The municipality approved a budget for road repairs. 
confederation
confederation
[Sustantivo]

a union or league of political entities or organizations, often for common purposes

confederación

confederación

Ex: The confederation of states agreed to share resources. 
entente
entente
[Sustantivo]

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

entendimiento

entendimiento

Ex: The neighboring countries entered into a diplomatic entente to peacefully resolve border disputes and promote regional stability. 
kleptocracy
kleptocracy
[Sustantivo]

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

cleptocracia, gobierno de ladrones

cleptocracia, gobierno de ladrones

Ex: A kleptocracy is a government system where corrupt leaders use their power to exploit the resources and wealth of a country for personal gain. 
sovereignty
sovereignty
[Sustantivo]

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

soberanía, autoridad suprema

soberanía, autoridad suprema

Ex: The nation asserted its sovereignty by establishing its own laws and governance structure independent of foreign influence. 
to ratify
to ratify
[Verbo]

to formally approve a decision, action, etc., typically through an official process or legal means

ratificar

ratificar

Ex: The members of the parliament convened to ratify the newly proposed constitution for the country. 
to inaugurate

to officially start or introduce something

inaugurar

inaugurar

Ex: The president will inaugurate a new economic policy aimed at boosting employment. 
to prorogue

to suspend a legislative session by executive authority without dissolving the assembly

prorrogar, suspender

prorrogar, suspender

Ex: The monarch prorogued Parliament until the new session. 
to devolve on

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

transferir, delegar

transferir, delegar

Ex: In times of crisis, emergency response responsibilities often devolve on specialized agencies equipped to handle the situation. 
to levy
to levy
[Verbo]

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

recaudar

recaudar

Ex: The HOA levied $50 fines on homeowners who didn't shovel their sidewalks during the snowstorm. 
veto
veto
[Sustantivo]

the authority or right to forbid or reject an action, often by a head of state or executive

derecho de veto

derecho de veto

Ex: The president has the constitutional veto over bills passed by Congress. 
to subsidize

to provide financial support, typically from the government or an organization, to help reduce the cost of goods, services, or certain activities

subvencionar, subsidiar

subvencionar, subsidiar

Ex: The government decided to subsidize the cost of public transportation to encourage its use. 
oligarchy
oligarchy
[Sustantivo]

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

oligarquía

oligarquía

Ex: An oligarchy is a form of government where power is concentrated in the hands of a small group of individuals or families. 
plutocracy
plutocracy
[Sustantivo]

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

plutocracia

plutocracia

Ex: Critics argue that the country's political system has evolved into a plutocracy, where economic elites wield disproportionate influence over government policies. 
to decentralize

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

descentralizar, transferir el poder de decisión

descentralizar, transferir el poder de decisión

Ex: The company decided to decentralize its operations, allowing regional offices to make independent decisions tailored to local market conditions. 
to federalize

to place under the authority or jurisdiction of a federal government

federalizar, someter a la autoridad federal

federalizar, someter a la autoridad federal

Ex: The national government federalized the railway system. 
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