057. Politics

a set of ideas and activities involved in governing a country, state, or city

the process in which people choose a person or group of people for a position, particularly a political one, through voting

to show which candidate one wants to win in an election or which plan one supports, by marking a piece of paper, raising one's hand, etc.

a vote in which each person's choice is secret but the totaled votes are public

a political event in which voters choose their representatives in a government at the national or state level

to choose a person for a specific job, particularly a political one, by voting

the group of politicians in control of a country or state

to organize a specific event, such as a meeting, party, election, etc.

a group of people in a specific area who elect a representative to a legislative position

an elected representative who serves as a member of the House of Commons in a parliamentary system of government

a person who leads or commands others

a person or entity that holds significant influence or authority over others

someone who works in the government or a law-making organization

related to or involving the governance of a country or territory

exercising authority, influence, or control in a way that significantly affects outcomes or decisions

a set of ideas or a plan of action that has been chosen officially by a group of people, an organization, a political party, etc.

to firmly trust in the goodness or value of something

to arrange or plan for something in advance to ensure readiness

to attend to the needs, safety, and happiness of someone or something

sympathy and assistance that one provides for someone who is facing a difficult or unfortunate situation

advanced in age

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

treating everyone equally and in a right or acceptable way

a sum of money that has to be paid, based on one's income, to the government so it can provide people with different kinds of public services

of highest priority or most critical point in a discussion

to deal with or behave toward someone or something in a particular way

(of people) provided with the same opportunities, rights, or status, regardless of their characteristics or background

to give someone what is needed or necessary

to decrease or reduce the amount or quantity of something

lacking fairness or justice in treatment or judgment

in a fair and even manner, without favoring one over the other

a strong feeling of certainty that something or someone exists or is true; a strong feeling that something or someone is right or good

a decline in amount, degree, etc. of a particular thing