Political science

Political science

The social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics.

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Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)

Politics; Political Science

A UN committee; created by the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. CERD examines reports of racial discrimination; operates UN libraries in New York and ...

Commonwealth

Politics; Political Science

Similar in meaning to common good. The term originated in seventeenth century political thought. The idea was that all members of a society had certain common interests which contributed to the good ...

Committee stage of a bill

Politics; Political Science

Detailed study of the clauses of a bill by a committee. This stage, which may include the hearing of witnesses, is the first at which amendments may be proposed to specific provisions of the bill.

Commune

Politics; Political Science

The smallest territorial district in some European countries. More commonly used to denote a small group of people living communally, working together and sharing proceeds, etc.

De facto

Politics; Political Science

Latin phrase meaning by the fact of; in fact, whether right or not. For example, if a revolution has just taken place in a country, the new government will be the de facto authority, i.e. the actual, ...

Conspicuous consumption

Politics; Political Science

Refers to consumption of goods or services that is mainly designed to show off one's wealth. The term was coined by Thorstein Veblen in the 1890s, who said that all classes in society, indulged in ...

Consolidated revenue fund

Politics; Political Science

The government account which is drawn upon whenever an appropriation is approved by Parliament and replenished through the collection of taxes, tariffs and excises.