Akademisk IELTS (Band 6-7) - Government

to officially have the control and authority to rule over a country and manage its affairs

styra, regera

to control and be in charge of a country

härska, styra

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

välja, votera

the process of assigning authority, responsibility, or tasks from a higher authority to a lower-ranking individual or entity to carry out specific duties or functions on their behalf

delegation, ett uppdrag

to discuss the terms of an agreement or try to reach one

förhandla

to seek advice, information, or guidance from someone who is extremely knowledgeable or skilled in a specific area

konsultera, be om råd från

to forcefully remove a person of authority or power from their position

kasta, avsätta

one of the members of Senate

senator, senator (kvinnlig)

someone who is elected to be the head of a town or city

borgmästare

an elected official in local government, representing and making decisions for their community

rådman, ledamot

an individual skilled in handling delicate situations with diplomacy and tact, often navigating complex relationships or negotiations with finesse and discretion

diplomat

a senior official whose job is living in a foreign country and representing their own country

ambassadör, ambassadörinna

a government official or employee who works within a bureaucratic system, typically involved in implementing and administering government policies and procedures

byråkrat, tjänsteman

a person appointed or elected to a position of authority, often within a government or organization, responsible for overseeing and managing specific areas of policy, administration, or regulation

kommissionär, befullmäktigad

a system of government that is controlled by officials who are not elected rather employed

byråkrati

a group of elected officials responsible for making and changing laws in a government or state

lagstiftande församling

the act of gathering together to achieve a common goal

församling, samling

a person who speaks formally for an organization, government, etc.

talesperson, representant

an official agreement between two or more governments or states

fördrag, avtal

an order officially put to limit contact or trade with a particular country that has not obeyed international law

ekonomiska sanktioner, embargo