LexiTopic: Politics, Government, & Civics
The LexiConnexxions analysis has identified 277 words that are used in 303 different ways related to Politics, Government, & Civics in the A-O portion of Spelling Bee lexicon, which comprises 74% of the entire lexicon.
The list is given below, followed by the topical analysis, with definitions.
Words marked with an asterisk have been used in at least one Spelling Bee puzzle, then subsequently disallowed; they are retained here for historical interest.
Words marked with an asterisk have been used in at least one Spelling Bee puzzle, then subsequently disallowed; they are retained here for historical interest.
Words Related to POLITICS, GOVERNMENT, & CIVICS in the Spelling Bee lexicon: Word List
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Words Related to POLITICS, GOVERNMENT, & CIVICS in the Spelling Bee lexicon: Topical Arrangement
Subject Headings
Cities, Towns, Counties, etc.Citizenry and CitizenshipDiplomatic Relations and EspionageGovernmentGovernment Functions and Services
Government Leaders and Officials
Legislatures and LegislationPolitical Parties, Campaigns, and ElectionsPostal ServiceProtest and DissentSovereignty
Cities, Towns, Counties, etc.
BARRIO: a ward, quarter, or district of a city or town in a Spanish-speaking country; or a Spanish-speaking quarter or neighborhood in a city or town in the U.S. especially in the SouthwestBOROUGH: a municipal corporation proper in some states (such as New Jersey and Minnesota) corresponding to the incorporated town or village of the other states; one of the five constituent political divisions of New York City; a civil division of the state of Alaska corresponding to a county in most other states; a town or urban constituency in Great Britain that sends a member to Parliament; an urban area in Great Britain incorporated for purposes of self-governmentBOURG*: a town or village: such as one neighboring a castle, or a market townBURB: short for suburb, used in pluralBURG: an ancient or medieval fortress or walled town; also [from German Burg]: a city or townBURGH: M-W’s only definition: a borough, specifically: an incorporated town in Scotland having local jurisdiction of certain servicesCANTON: a small territorial division of a country: such as one of the states of the Swiss confederation, or a division of a French arrondissementCITIFIED: to urbanize: to cause to take on urban characteristics; to impart an urban way of life toCITIFY: to urbanize: to cause to take on urban characteristics; to impart an urban way of life toCITY: an inhabited place of greater size, population, or importance than a town or village; a usually large or important municipality in the U.S. governed under a charter granted by the state; a city-state; also, the people of a cityCOMMON: a piece of land subject to common use: such as undivided land used especially for pasture or a public open area in a municipalityCORRIDOR: a densely populated strip of land including two or more major cities (the Northeast corridor stretching from Washington into New England); also, an area or stretch of land identified by a specific common characteristic or purpose (the city's industrial corridor)COUNTY: the largest territorial division for local government within a state of the U.S.; also, the largest local administrative unit in various countries; also, one of the territorial divisions of England and Wales and formerly also of Scotland and Northern Ireland constituting the chief units for administrative, judicial, and political purposes also, the people of a county; also, British: the gentry of a countyDOWNTOWN: of, relating to, or located in the lower part or business center of a city or town; or the lower part of a city or town; or the main business district or central part of a city or townGHETTO: a quarter of a city in which members of a minority group live especially because of social, legal, or economic pressureGRANT: a minor territorial division of Maine, New Hampshire, or Vermont originally granted by the state to an individual or institutionHAMLET: a small villageHOOD: informal: a neighborhood and especially an inner-city neighborhoodLAND: country (the finest cheese in all the land)LANDMARK: an object (such as a stone or tree) that marks the boundary of land; also, a conspicuous object on land that marks a localityMIDTOWN: a central section of a city, especially: one situated between sections conventionally called downtown and uptown
Citizenry and Citizenship
ABROAD: beyond the boundaries of one's country: in or to a foreign countryALIEN: a foreign-born resident who has not been naturalized and is still a subject or citizen of a foreign countryALLEGIANCE: the fidelity owed by a subject or citizen to a sovereign or government; also, the obligation of an alien to the government under which the alien residesAPOLITICAL: having no interest or involvement in political affairs; having no political significanceBELONG: to be attached or bound by birth, allegiance, or dependency —usually used with to (they belong to their homeland)BELONGED: to be attached or bound by birth, allegiance, or dependency —usually used with to (they belong to their homeland)BORN: native, usually used in combination (American-born)CITIZEN: a native or naturalized person who owes allegiance to a government and is entitled to protection from it; a member of a state; an inhabitant of a city or town, especially: one entitled to the rights and privileges of a freeman; a civilian as distinguished from a specialized servant of the stateCIVIC: of or relating to a citizen, a city, citizenship, or community affairsCIVIL: of or relating to citizens (civil duties); also, of, relating to, or involving the general public, their activities, needs, or ways, or civic affairs as distinguished from special (such as military or religious) affairs; also, of or relating to the state or its citizenry (civil strife)CIVILIAN: one not on active duty in the armed services or not on a police or firefighting force; also, of, relating to, or made up of civilians (the civilian population); also, having the status of a civilian (a civilian pilot); also, operated or controlled by civilians (civilian industry); possessed by or vested in civilians (civilian authority);COLONIAL: of, relating to, or characteristic of a colony (colonial trade, a colonial capital); having the status of a colony (colonial territories); possessing or composed of colonies (Britain's colonial empire); or less commonly Colonial: of or relating to a period when an area is being colonized and especially to the period of European colonization in U.S. history between the early 17th century and the late 18th century (in colonial times); also, a member or inhabitant of a colony (British colonials in India; a rebellion of the colonials); also, a product (such as a coin or stamp) made for use in a colonyCOLONIALLY: of, relating to, or characteristic of a colony (colonial trade, a colonial capital); having the status of a colony (colonial territories); possessing or composed of colonies (Britain's colonial empire); or less commonly Colonial: of or relating to a period when an area is being colonized and especially to the period of European colonization in U.S. history between the early 17th century and the late 18th century (in colonial times); also, a member or inhabitant of a colony (British colonials in India; a rebellion of the colonials); also, a product (such as a coin or stamp) made for use in a colonyCOLONY: an area over which a foreign nation or state extends or maintains control (a former British colony); also, a group of people who establish residence in that area and who retain ties with the parent state (members of Plymouth colony)COMMON: the political group or estate comprising the commonersCOUNTRY: the land of a person's birth, residence, or citizenship: the people of a state or district: the populaceCOUNTY: the people of a county; also, British: the gentry of a countyDEFECT: to forsake one cause, party, or nation for another often because of a change in ideologyDEFECTED: to forsake one cause, party, or nation for another often because of a change in ideologyDENIZEN: government: a person admitted to residence in a foreign countryEXILE: the state or a period of forced absence from one's country or homeEXILIC*: related to exile, the state or a period of forced absence from one's country or homeEXILING: the state or a period of forced absence from one's country or homeEXPAT: M-W’s only definition: chiefly British: an expatriate person: expatriateEXPELLEE: a person who is expelled especially from a native or adopted countryILLEGAL: a person who enters or lives in a country without the documentation required for legal entry or residenceIMMIGRANT: a person who comes to a country to take up permanent residence IMMIGRATING: to enter and usually become established, especially: to come into a country of which one is not a native for permanent residenceMIGRANT: an immigrant, especially: a refugeeMIGRATING: [of people] to move from one country, place, or locality to anotherMINORITY: a part of a population thought of as differing from the rest of the population in some characteristics and often subjected to differential treatment; also, a member of a minority groupNATAL: native: belonging to a particular place by birth (a native New Yorker) or belonging to or associated with one by birth (hailed in his native Sweden)NATION: nationality: a people having a common origin, tradition, and language and capable of forming or actually constituting a nation-state; a community of people composed of one or more nationalities and possessing a more or less defined territory and government; a tribe or federation of tribes (as of Native Americans) (the Seminole Nation in Oklahoma)NATIONAL: one that owes allegiance to or is under the protection of a nation without regard to the more formal status of citizen or subject; comprising or characteristic of a nationality (his national accent)NATIONHOOD: nationality: national status, specifically: a legal relationship involving allegiance on the part of an individual and usually protection on the part of the state; national characterNATIVE: native: (adj.) belonging to a particular place by birth (a native New Yorker) or belonging to or associated with one by birth (hailed in his native Sweden); (nouns) one born or reared in a particular place; an original or indigenous inhabitant; a local resident, especially: a person who has always lived in a place as distinguished from a visitor or a temporary residentNATIVITY: the place of originNONCOMBATANT: one that does not engage in combat: such as a member (such as a chaplain) of the armed forces whose duties do not include fighting; also, a civilian
Diplomatic Relations and Espionage
ACCEDE: to express approval or give consent: to agree to a request or demand; to become a party to [usually re: government]ACCEDED: to express approval or give consent: to agree to a request or demand; to become a party to [usually re: government]ACCORD: a formal reaching of agreement: compact, treatyAGENT: one engaged in undercover activities (such as espionage): a spy (a secret agent)ALLIANCE: a treaty of alliance; an association to further the common interests of the members, specifically: a confederation of nations by treatyALLIED: to form or enter into an alliance; also a sovereign or state associated with another by treaty or leagueALLY: to form or enter into an alliance; also a sovereign or state associated with another by treaty or leagueALLYING: to form or enter into an alliance; also a sovereign or state associated with another by treaty or leagueAMBIT: a sphere of action, expression, or influence: scopeAMITY: friendship, especially: friendly relations between nationsATTACHE: attaché: a technical expert on a country's diplomatic staff at a foreign capitalBLOC: a group of nations united by treaty or agreement for mutual support or joint actionCLIENT: one that is under the protection of another: a dependent (a power able to defend political clients)CONFIRM: to give approval to: ratify, as to confirm a treatyCONVENTION: an agreement between states for regulation of matters affecting all of themDENOUNCE: to announce formally the termination of (something, such as a treaty) (e.g., denounced the arrangement with their former ally)DENOUNCED: to announce formally the termination of (something, such as a treaty) (e.g., denounced the arrangement with their former ally)DETENTE: détente: the relaxation of strained relations or tensions (as between nations); also a policy promoting this, or a period of détenteDOMINO: a member of a group (as of nations) expected to behave in accordance with the domino theory, “a theory that if one nation becomes Communist-controlled the neighboring nations will also become Communist-controlled”DOVE: one who takes a conciliatory attitude and advocates negotiations and compromise, especially: an opponent of warENTENTE: an international understanding providing for a common course of action; or [French entente cordiale]: a coalition of parties to an ententeENVOY: a minister plenipotentiary accredited to a foreign government who ranks between an ambassador and a minister resident; a person delegated to represent one government in its dealings with anotherHAWK: one who takes a militant or combative attitude (as in a dispute) and advocates immediate vigorous action; especially: a supporter of a war or warlike policyHEGEMON: something (such as a political state or a group of people) having dominant influence or authority over others: one possessing hegemonyHEGEMONY: preponderant influence or authority over others: domination (e.g., battled for hegemony in Asia)INCIDENT: an action likely to lead to grave consequences especially in diplomatic matters (e.g., a serious border incident)JACKBOOT: the spirit or policy of militarism or totalitarianismJINGO: one characterized by jingoism, extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policyJOINT: constituting an action or expression of two or more governments (e.g., joint peace talks)LEAGUE: an association of nations or other political entities for a common purpose; also, to unite in a league; to form a leagueLEGATE: a usually official emissaryMOLE: a spy (such as a double agent) who establishes a cover long before beginning espionage; broadly: one within an organization who passes on informationNOTE: a formal diplomatic communicationNUNCIO: a papal legate of the highest rank permanently accredited to a civil government
Government
ANARCHIC: absence of governmentANARCHICAL: absence of governmentANARCHY: absence of governmentAPPARAT: the machinery of government, or the organization of a political party or an underground movementAUTOCRACY: the authority or rule of an autocrat; government in which one person possesses unlimited power; a community or state governed by autocracyAUTONOMY: the quality or state of being self-governing, especially: the right of self-government; also, a self-governing stateCAPITAL: being the seat of government; or a city serving as a seat of governmentCAPITOL: a building in which a state legislative body meets, or a group of buildings in which the functions of state government are carried out; from Latin Capitolium, temple of Jupiter at Rome on the Capitoline hillDUOPOLY: preponderant influence or control by two political powersEDICT: a proclamation having the force of lawENJOIN: to direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonitionENJOINED: to direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonitionENTITLEMENT: a government program providing benefits to members of a specified group; also: funds supporting or distributed by such a programJUNTA: a council or committee for political or governmental purposes, especially: a group of persons controlling a government especially after a revolutionary seizure of powerLODGE: to lay (something, such as a complaint) before a proper authority: to file (lodge an appeal)LODGED: to lay (something, such as a complaint) before a proper authority: to file (lodge an appeal)MILITARY: supported by armed force (a military government)MIXED: combining features of two or more systems of government (a mixed constitution)MONOCRACY: government by a single personNATIONAL: of, relating to, or being a coalition government formed by most or all major political parties usually in a crisis; also, a nationalist government
OBEDIENCE: a sphere of jurisdiction (landowners within the king's obedience)OFFICE: a major administrative unit in some governments; also, a subdivision of some government departmentsORGAN: a subordinate group or organization that performs specialized functions (the various organs of government)
Government Functions and Services
AGENT: a representative, emissary, or official of a government (crown agent, federal agent)BENEFIT: financial help in time of sickness, old age, or unemployment (e.g., unemployment benefit)CHOP: a seal or official stamp or its impression; also, a license validated by a sealCLIENT: a person served by or utilizing the services of a social agency (a welfare client)COMPANY: a firefighting unit (A hose company was first to arrive at the scene of the fire.)DECIMATE: to exact a tax of 10 percent from (poor as a decimated Cavalier—John Dryden)DECIMATED: to exact a tax of 10 percent from (poor as a decimated Cavalier—John Dryden)DOLE: a grant of government funds to the unemployedDUTY: a tax, especially: a tax on imports (a 15 percent duty)LABEL: an adhesive stamp (as for postage or revenue)LEVIED: the imposition or collection of an assessment; to impose or collect by legal authority (levy a tax); also, an amount leviedLEVY: the imposition or collection of an assessment; to impose or collect by legal authority (levy a tax); also, an amount leviedMANDATING: to administer or assign (something, such as a territory) under a mandateNATIONAL: belonging to or maintained by the federal government (national museums)NATIONALIZATION: to invest control or ownership of in the national governmentNONTAX*: not related to taxation (nontax matters); not derived directly from taxation (nontax funds)
Government Leaders and Officials
APPOINT: to name officially (e.g., to appoint a person to a post), or to exercise a power of appointmentAUTOCRAT: a person (such as a monarch) ruling with unlimited authority; one who has undisputed influence or powerBATON: a staff borne as a symbol of officeCOLONEL: a minor titular official of a state especially in southern or midland U.S., used as an honorific titleDICTATOR: a person granted absolute emergency power; one holding complete autocratic control: a person with unlimited governmental power; one ruling in an absolute and often oppressive wayEXCELLENCY: used as a title for high dignitaries of state (such as a governor or an ambassador) or church (such as a Roman Catholic archbishop or bishop)KHAN: a local chieftain or man of rank in some countries of central AsiaKING: a male monarch of a major territorial unit, especially: one whose position is hereditary and who rules for lifeMACE: an ornamental staff borne as a symbol of authority before a public official (such as a magistrate) or a legislative body; also, one who carries a maceMANDARIN: a pedantic official; a bureaucrat; also, a public official in the Chinese Empire of any of nine superior grades also (adj.): of, relating to, or typical of a mandarinMAYOR: an official elected or appointed to act as chief executive or nominal head of a city, town, or boroughMAYORAL: Related an official elected or appointed to act as chief executive or nominal head of a city, town, or boroughMONARCH: a person who reigns over a kingdom or empire: such as a sovereign ruler; also, a constitutional king or queenMULLAH: an educated Muslim trained in religious law and doctrine and usually holding an official post
OFFICE: a special duty, charge, or position conferred by an exercise of governmental authority and for a public purpose: a position of authority to exercise a public function and to receive whatever emoluments may belong to it; also, a place in which the functions of a public officer are performedOFFICIAL: one who holds or is invested with an office: an officer (a government official, a company official); also, holding an office: having authority (the CEO’s official representative); of or relating to an office, position, or trust (official duties, official documents); befitting or characteristic of a person in office (extended an official greeting)
Legislatures and Legislation
ACCEPT: of a deliberative body: to receive (a legislative report) officiallyADOPT: to accept and establish (something, such as a law or policy) in a formal or official wayADOPTED: to accept and establish (something, such as a law or policy) in a formal or official wayBILL: government: a draft of a law presented to a legislature for enactmentBLOC: a temporary combination of parties in a legislative assembly; also, a group of legislators who act together for some common purpose irrespective of party linesCARRY: to gain victory for, especially: to secure the adoption or passage of; to win a majority or plurality of votes in (something, such as a legislative body or a state) (the bill carried the senate by a vote of 75–25.)CARRYING: to gain victory for, especially: to secure the adoption or passage of; to win a majority or plurality of votes in (something, such as a legislative body or a state) (the bill carried the senate by a vote of 75–25.)CODIFIED: to reduce to a code (The convention codified the rules of war.)CODIFY: to reduce to a code (The convention codified the rules of war.)COMMIT: to refer (something, such as a legislative bill) to a committee for consideration and reportCOMMITMENT: an act of referring a matter to a legislative committeeCOMMITTED: to refer (something, such as a legislative bill) to a committee for consideration and reportCOMMON: the parliamentary representatives of the commonersCONFIDENCE: support especially in a legislative body (a vote of confidence)COUNCIL: a group elected or appointed as an advisory or legislative body (a governor's council, a city council); also, (adjective): used for councils especially by or with North American Indians (a council ground)COUNCILOR: or councilor: a member of a councilCOURT: an assembly or board with legislative or administrative powers; a parliament, a legislatureDEAD: lacking power or effect (a dead law)DEBATE: law and government: the formal discussion of a motion before a deliberative body according to the rules of parliamentary procedure; to engage (an opponent) in debateDEBATED: law and government: the formal discussion of a motion before a deliberative body according to the rules of parliamentary procedure; to engage (an opponent) in debateDIET: a formal deliberative assembly of princes or estates; or any of various national or provincial legislaturesDIVAN: the privy council of the Ottoman Empire; or a council; also, a council chamberDIVIDE: to cause (a parliamentary body) to vote by divisionDIVIDED: to cause (a parliamentary body) to vote by divisionDIVIDING: to cause (a parliamentary body) to vote by divisionENACT: to establish by legal and authoritative act; specifically: to make into lawENACTMENT: to establish by legal and authoritative act; specifically: to make into lawINITIATIVE: the right to initiate legislative action; a procedure enabling a specified number of voters by petition to propose a law and secure its submission to the electorate or to the legislature for approvalJOURNAL: a record of transactions kept by a deliberative or legislative bodyKILL: to defeat, veto (killed the amendment)KILLED: to defeat, veto (killed the amendment)KILLING: to defeat, veto (killed the amendment)LEFT: often capitalized: the part of a legislative chamber located to the left of the presiding officer; often capitalized: the members of a continental European legislative body occupying the left as a result of holding more radical political views than other membersLOBBIED: an anteroom of a legislative chamber, especially: one of two anterooms of a British parliamentary chamber to which members go to vote during a division; also, a group of persons engaged in lobbying especially as representatives of a particular interest group (the gun lobby, the oil lobby); also, to conduct activities aimed at influencing public officials and especially members of a legislative body on legislation; to promote (something, such as a project) or secure the passage of (legislation) by influencing public officials (lobby a bill through Congress); to attempt to influence or sway (someone, such as a public official) toward a desired action (lobbying senators for tax reform)LOBBY: an anteroom of a legislative chamber, especially: one of two anterooms of a British parliamentary chamber to which members go to vote during a division; also, a group of persons engaged in lobbying especially as representatives of a particular interest group (the gun lobby, the oil lobby); also, to conduct activities aimed at influencing public officials and especially members of a legislative body on legislation; to promote (something, such as a project) or secure the passage of (legislation) by influencing public officials (lobby a bill through Congress); to attempt to influence or sway (someone, such as a public official) toward a desired action (lobbying senators for tax reform)LOGROLL: [from a former American custom of neighbors assisting one another in rolling logs into a pile for burning]: the exchanging of assistance or favors, specifically: the trading of votes by legislators to secure favorable action on projects of interest to each one; also, to promote passage of by logrollingMADE: to enact, to establish (make laws)MAKE: to enact, to establish (make laws)MAKING: to enact, to establish (make laws)MOOT: a deliberative assembly primarily for the administration of justice, especially: one held by the freemen of an Anglo-Saxon community
ORDAIN: to establish or order by appointment, decree, or law: to enact
Political Parties, Campaigns, and Elections
BALLOT: a small ball used in secret voting [see BLACKBALL]; also, a sheet of paper used to cast a secret vote; also, the action or system of secret voting; also, the right to vote; also, the vote cast; also, the number of votes cast; also, to vote or decide by ballotBUTTON: a usually circular metal or plastic badge bearing a stamped design or printed slogan (a campaign button)CAMP: a group of persons, especially: a group engaged in promoting or defending a theory, doctrine, position, or personCAMPAIGN: political campaignCAMPAIGNING: political campaignCANDIDACY: the state of being a candidateCHALLENGE: a questioning of the right or validity of a vote or voterCOMMITTEEMEN: committeeman: a party leader of a ward or precinctCORRIDOR: a place or position in which especially political power is wielded through discussion and deal-making (the corridors of power)COUNTRY: the electorate: a body of people entitled to vote (The government will go to the country with this issue.)DOMINATION: exercise of preponderant, governing, or controlling influenceDRAFT: an act or process of selecting an individual (as for political candidacy) without the individual's expressed consentELECT: to select by vote for an office, position, or membership (elected her as class president); also, (adj.) chosen for office or position but not yet installed (the chair-elect)ELECTABLE: capable of being elected (as to public office)ELECTED: to select by vote for an office, position, or membership (elected her as class president)ELECTEE: M-W and NOAD do not include electee; Collins says “in British English, a person who is elected”ELECTING: to select by vote for an office, position, or membership (elected her as class president)ELECTIVE: (adj.) chosen or filled by popular election (an elective official); also, of or relating to election; also, based on the right or principle of election (the presidency is an elective office)FALL: to lose office (the party fell from power)FALLEN: to lose office (the party fell from power)FALLING: to lose office (the party fell from power)FALLS: to lose office (the party fell from power)FELL: to lose office (the party fell from power)FIELD: the individuals that make up all or part of the participants in a contest such as an electionFILE: to register as a candidate especially in a primary electionFILED: to register as a candidate especially in a primary electionFILING: to register as a candidate especially in a primary electionFLIPFLOP: M-W hyphenates flip-flop: a sudden reversal (as of policy or strategy)FLIPFLOPPED: M-W hyphenates flip-flop: a sudden reversal (as of policy or strategy)FLIPFLOPPING: M-W hyphenates flip-flop: a sudden reversal (as of policy or strategy)HARDHAT: M-W has only the open compound hard hat, a conservative who is intolerant of opposing viewsHENCHMAN: a political follower whose support is chiefly for personal advantageHENCHMEN: a political follower whose support is chiefly for personal advantageINDEPENDENCE: the quality or state of being independent: not bound by or committed to a political partyLEFT: often capitalized: of, adhering to, or constituted by the left especially in politics; often capitalized: those professing views usually characterized by desire to reform or overthrow the established order especially in politics and usually advocating change in the name of the greater freedom or well-being of the common man; often capitalized: a radical as distinguished from a conservative positionLEFTIE: an advocate of leftismLEFTY: an advocate of leftismLINE: a course of conduct, action, or thought, especially: an official or public position (the party line)LINEUP: an alignment (as in entertainment or politics) of persons or things having a common purpose, distinction, or bond (the show's star-studded lineup)LOOT: illicit gains by public officials; also, the action of looting (the general loot of public funds); also, to rob especially on a large scale and usually by violence or corruptionLOOTED: illicit gains by public officials; also, the action of looting (the general loot of public funds); also, to rob especially on a large scale and usually by violence or corruptionMACHINE: a highly organized political group under the leadership of a boss or small group of individuals (a politician who challenged the local party machine)MINORITY: the group or political party having the smaller number of votesNAME: to nominate for office: to appoint (named as board chair)NAMING: to nominate for office: to appoint (named as board chair)NATIONAL: nationalist: of, relating to, or advocating nationalism, an ideology that elevates one nation or nationality above all others and that places primary emphasis on promotion of its culture and interests as opposed to those of other nations, nationalities, or supranational groups; also, support for and promotion of the political independence or self-determination of a nation or people; also, a nationalist movement or governmentNEOCON: neoconservative, [historically] a former U.S. liberal espousing political conservatism and social conservatism; [more recently] a U.S. conservative who calls for the assertive promotion of democracy and national interest in international affairs including through military meansNOMINATION: the act, process, or an instance of nominating; also, the state of being nominated (to nominate is to propose as a candidate for election to office)NOMINEE: one that is nominated (to nominate is to propose as a candidate for election to office)NONVOTING: not voting: such as not exercising the right to vote; also, not entitled to vote
OPEN: enterable by a registered voter regardless of political affiliation (an open primary)OUTPOLL: to receive more support in a poll than; to receive more votes than (an opponent)
Postal Service
BLIND: lacking a complete or legible address (blind mail)CACHET: a design or inscription on an envelope to commemorate a postal or philatelic event; an advertisement forming part of a postage meter impression; a motto or slogan included in a postal cancellationCANCEL: to deface (a postage or revenue stamp) especially with a set of ink lines so as to invalidate for reuseCANCELABLE: to deface (a postage or revenue stamp) especially with a set of ink lines so as to invalidate for reuseCANCELED: to deface (a postage or revenue stamp) especially with a set of ink lines so as to invalidate for reuseCANCELING: to deface (a postage or revenue stamp) especially with a set of ink lines so as to invalidate for reuseCANCELLABLE: to deface (a postage or revenue stamp) especially with a set of ink lines so as to invalidate for reuseCANCELLED: to deface (a postage or revenue stamp) especially with a set of ink lines so as to invalidate for reuseCANCELLING: to deface (a postage or revenue stamp) especially with a set of ink lines so as to invalidate for reuseCOIL: a roll of postage stamps; also : a stamp from such a rollFRANK: to mark (a piece of mail) with an official signature or sign indicating the right of the sender to free mailing; or to mail free; or to affix to (mail) a stamp or a marking indicating the payment of postageINDICIA: postal markings often imprinted on mail or on labels to be affixed to mailMAIL: a nation's postal system (a letter sent through the mail) —often used in plural (packages sent through the mails); also, material (such as letters and packages) sent or carried in a postal system; also, a conveyance that transports mail; also, to send by mail; to postMAILABLE: to send by mail; to postMAILBAG: a letter carrier's shoulder bag; also, a pouch used in the shipment of mailMAILBOX: a box at or near a dwelling for the occupant's mail; also, a public box for deposit of outgoing mailMAILED: to send by mail; to postMAILMAN: a man who delivers mailMAILMEN: a man who delivers mailMARK: a postmarkMOUNT: a hinge, card, or acetate envelope for mounting a stamp
OUTGOING: directed to an intended recipient (outgoing mail)
Protest and Dissent
AGITATE: to stir up public discussion of; to attempt to arouse public feelingAGITATING: to stir up public discussion of; to attempt to arouse public feelingAGITATION: a persistent and sustained attempt to arouse public feeling or influence public opinion (as by appeals, discussions, or demonstrations)AGITATOR: one who stirs up public feeling on controversial issuesANARCH*: a leader or advocate of revolt or anarchyANARCHIC: a state of lawlessness or political disorder due to the absence of governmental authority; also, absence or denial of any authority or established orderANARCHICAL: a state of lawlessness or political disorder due to the absence of governmental authority; also, absence or denial of any authority or established orderANARCHY: a state of lawlessness or political disorder due to the absence of governmental authority; also, absence or denial of any authority or established orderANTIFA: a person or group actively opposing fascism; an anti-fascist movementCABAL: the contrived schemes of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to overturn a government)CAMARILLA: a group of unofficial often secret and scheming advisers; a cabalCLAMOR: insistent public expression (as of support or protest) (the current clamor about education); also, to become loudly insistent (clamored for full independence); also, to influence by means of clamorCOMMOTION: M-W’s 1st def.: a condition of civil unrest or insurrectionCOUP: a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group: a coup d'étatECOTAGE: destructive or obstructive action designed to publicize or harass people believed to be harming the environmentEFFIGY: an image or representation especially of a person, especially: a crude figure representing a hated personFRONT: a movement linking divergent elements to achieve common objectives; especially: a political coalitionMARCH: an organized procession of demonstrators who are supporting or protesting something
Sovereignty
ANNEX: to incorporate (an additional geographic area) within the domain of a country, state, etc.ANNEXED: to incorporate (an additional geographic area) within the domain of a country, state, etc.CEDE: to yield or grant typically by treatyCEDED: to yield or grant typically by treatyCOLONIAL: of, relating to, or characteristic of a colony (colonial trade, a colonial capital); having the status of a colony (colonial territories); possessing or composed of colonies (Britain's colonial empire); or less commonly Colonial: of or relating to a period when an area is being colonized and especially to the period of European colonization in U.S. history between the early 17th century and the late 18th century (in colonial times); also, a member or inhabitant of a colony (British colonials in India; a rebellion of the colonials); also, a product (such as a coin or stamp) made for use in a colonyCOLONIALLY: of, relating to, or characteristic of a colony (colonial trade, a colonial capital); having the status of a colony (colonial territories); possessing or composed of colonies (Britain's colonial empire); or less commonly Colonial: of or relating to a period when an area is being colonized and especially to the period of European colonization in U.S. history between the early 17th century and the late 18th century (in colonial times); also, a member or inhabitant of a colony (British colonials in India; a rebellion of the colonials); also, a product (such as a coin or stamp) made for use in a colonyCOLONY: an area over which a foreign nation or state extends or maintains control (a former British colony); also, a group of people who establish residence in that area and who retain ties with the parent state (members of Plymouth colony)CONDOMINIUM: joint dominion, especially: joint sovereignty by two or more nations; or a government operating under joint rule; or a politically dependent territory under condominiumCORRIDOR: a narrow strip of land through foreign-held territoryCOUNTRY: a political state or nation or its territoryDEPENDENT: subject to another's jurisdiction (a dependent territory)DOMINION: often capitalized government: a self-governing nation of the Commonwealth of Nations other than the United Kingdom that acknowledges the British monarch as chief of stateENCLAVE: a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territoryFLAG: nationality, especially the nationality of registration of a ship or aircraftINDEPENDENCE: the quality or state of being independent: not subject to control by others: self-governingLAND: the people of a country (the land rose in rebellion)LIMIT: a geographic or political boundaryMARCH: a border region: frontier; especially: a district originally set up to defend a boundary —usually used in plural (the Welsh marches); also, to have common borders or frontiers (a region that marches with Canada in the north and the Pacific in the west)NATION: a politically organized nationality; a territorial division containing a body of people of one or more nationalities and usually characterized by relatively large size and independent statusNATIONAL: of or relating to a nation (national boundaries, the national flag)NATIONALIZATION: to give a national character toNATIONHOOD: nationality: political independence or existence as a separate nation