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Vocabulaire pour l'IELTS Academic (Score 8-9) - Gouvernement

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés au gouvernement qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen académique IELTS.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (8)
inaugural

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

discours inaugural, allocution inaugurale

discours inaugural, allocution inaugurale

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

a formal ceremony at which a person is admitted to office

inauguration

inauguration

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

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

capitalisme de copinage, capitalisme de connivence

capitalisme de copinage, capitalisme de connivence

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

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

démagogue

démagogue

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

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

conseiller en communication, faiseur d'image

conseiller en communication, faiseur d'image

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

the governing body of a town or city

mairie, municipalité

mairie, municipalité

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

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

confédération

confédération

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

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

entente

entente

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

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

kleptocratie, gouvernement des voleurs

kleptocratie, gouvernement des voleurs

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

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

souveraineté, autorité suprême

souveraineté, autorité suprême

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

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

ratifier

ratifier

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

to officially start or introduce something

inaugurer

inaugurer

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

ajourner, suspendre

ajourner, suspendre

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

transférer, déléguer

transférer, déléguer

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

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

prélever, lever

prélever, lever

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

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

veto

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

subventionner, financer

subventionner, financer

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

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

oligarchie

oligarchie

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

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

ploutocratie

ploutocratie

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

décentraliser, transférer le pouvoir de décision

décentraliser, transférer le pouvoir de décision

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

fédéraliser, soumettre à l'autorité fédérale

fédéraliser, soumettre à l'autorité fédérale

Ex: The national government federalized the railway system. 
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