Political,Constitutional and Diplomatic Terms

*Some Political, Constitutional and Diplomatic Terms*

▪ *Plebiscite* - vote of the entire electorate on a distinct issue

▪ *Prerogative* - the exclusive right or privilege enjoyed by a person or body

▪ *Protocol* - diplomatic etiquette

▪ *Quorum* - Minimum number of members whose presence is essential for proceedings

▪ *Spoil system* - allocated important offices loyal members of the party

▪ *Persona Non Grata* - diplomatic envoy not welcomed by the host nation

▪ *Polarization* - A Pacific role played by third party

▪ *Habees Corpus* - British law A writ to the jailor

▪ *Impeachment* - accused by the legislature against the head of the state

▪ *Legation* - diplomatic missions lower then embassy

▪ *Attache* - junior official in the diplomatic service

▪ *Charge d' Affairs* - senior most diplomat during the absence of the head of mission

▪ *Lynching* - system ef exrta punishment against nagros

▪ *Oligarchy* - rule of the few

▪ *Inquest* - judicial inquiry lead to death of an individual

▪ *Anarchy* - government is powerless to maintain law and order

▪ *Appeasement* - the act of gratifying someone's opponent

▪ *Cancus* - dominant group with in a party

▪ *Chauvinism* - aggressive patriotism and contempt towards other Nations

▪ *Contraband* - provide war material to any party which is forbidden under international law

▪ *Demagogy* - completely standstill situation where negotiations are impossible

▪ *Espionage* - system of spying laid by the government in a foreign country

▪ *Fifth Column* - a body of anti national spies, at the time of war the commits subversion acts and hinder national efforts

▪fifth column means *treachery*

▪ *Statute* - law made by the parliament which are binding on all subjects of the country

▪ *Suzerainty* - right of general control over a semi independent state

▪ *Totalitarianism* - total power concentrated in one group no rival party tolerated

▪ *Troika* - Russian proposal to replace UNO General council with a three national executive

▪ *Extraction* - handing over one government to another or handing over criminals by one government to another

▪ *Tycoon* - Japanese term means "great lord or great prince"

▪Tycoon used to describe a *well to do businessmen*