Basic Academic IELTS Words for "Politics"

policy

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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.

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The government introduced a new fiscal policy to stimulate economic growth.

The company implemented a strict no-smoking policy within its premises.

ally

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a country that aids another country, particularly if a war breaks out

candidate

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someone who is competing in an election or for a job position

nominee

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someone who has been officially suggested for a position, award, etc.

party

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an official political group with shared beliefs, goals, and policies aiming to be a part of or form a government

poll

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a process in which random people are asked the same questions to find out what the general public thinks about a given subject

empire

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the states or countries that are ruled under a single authority by a single government or monarch

to vote

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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.

Grammatical Information:

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election

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

activism

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the action of striving to bring about social or political reform, especially as a member of an organization with specific objectives

constitution

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the official laws and principles by which a country or state is governed

mandate

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the legality and power given to a government or other organization after winning an election

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