Politics words

burqa

A long, loose garment that covers the entire body and face, traditionally worn by some…

niqab

A veil worn by some Muslim women in public that covers the face, typically leaving only…

pseudonymized

A data management process where identifying fields within a data record are replaced by…

decriminalise

To remove the legal classification of an act as a crime or a criminal offence.

redeveloper

A person or entity engaged in the process of renovating, improving, or altering the…

forints

The basic monetary unit of Hungary.

ultraliberal

Describes a person or group holding political views that are significantly more…

robe

A long, loose garment, specifically referring in this context to the formal attire worn…

emaswati

The people of Eswatini, who are the citizens and subjects to whom the government is…

supplanting

To replace or supersede something, often taking its place by force, strategy, or as a…

nonferrous

Describes metals or minerals that do not contain iron in significant amounts.

jawboning

The use of informal government pressure, threats, or influence to compel private…

multivocality

The condition of having many voices or diverse viewpoints represented, particularly in a…

brigadier

A military rank that falls above a colonel and below a major general, typically…

porousness

The quality of being easily permeable or having gaps, used here to describe how the law…

crossbench

Members of a legislative body who do not belong to the government party or the main…

futurity

The quality or state of being in or related to the future; the potential or orientation…

reinscribe

To write, record, or imprint something again; in the context of political theory, it…

counterproliferation

The set of actions and strategies specifically designed to prevent, deter, or stop the…

desegregation

The process of ending the systematic separation of people into different groups or…

feckless

Lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible, ineffective, or lazy.

unvetted

Not subjected to a thorough examination, verification, or rigorous background check to…

frigate

A type of mid-sized, fast, and maneuverable warship used by modern navies for a variety…

overtures

Formal proposals, suggestions, or attempts made to establish a relationship or to…

anointed

To officially choose or name someone or something for a particular position or honor.

adjudged

Formally or officially declared, judged, or determined to be a certain way.

kowtow

To act in an excessively subservient or submissive manner in order to gain favor or show…

commissionerates

Administrative districts or jurisdictions under the authority and oversight of a police…

khata

An official land or property record document in India, used to track ownership and tax…

irresolvable

Impossible to resolve, settle, or bring to an end.

centrefire

A type of firearm ammunition where the firing pin strikes the center of the primer at the…

provocateurs

Individuals who intentionally incite, inflame, or provoke others to cause trouble, anger,…

hijab

A head covering, typically a scarf, worn in public by some Muslim women, representing a…

maligned

To have had one's reputation criticized or spoken about in a damaging, spiteful, or…

dithering

Acting in a hesitant, indecisive, or nervous manner, especially regarding a decision.

technovations

Technological innovations, specifically referring to modern, tech-driven inventions or…

emplaced

Positioned in a specific location or set firmly into place, typically referring to…

cemevis

The distinct places of worship and community gathering for members of the Alevi faith.

antipolitics

A condition or practice that negates the noble and consensual aspects of politics,…

imperious

Characterized by an arrogant, domineering, or overbearing manner, often implying a sense…

intransigence

The state or quality of refusing to change one's views, compromise, or agree to a middle…

redoubts

Fortified defensive positions or obstacles that stand in the way of one's progress or…

muezzins

Muslim officials or criers who chant the call to prayer for the faithful from a mosque's…

scofflaws

People who habitually ignore, violate, or show contempt for laws or regulations,…

vitiated

To spoil, impair, or render ineffective by causing a flaw or corruption.

excommunication

An ecclesiastical censure used by a church to exclude a person from participation in the…

redlines

Limits or boundaries that cannot be crossed, representing non-negotiable positions or…

cosmopolitan

Characterized by an international, worldly outlook or involving people and elements from…