agreement
The consensus of the community members was that the city should build a new park.
constitution
A constitution is a document of principles for a government.
The country's constitution said a prime minister could only serve three terms.
convention
a way in which something is usually done, especially within a particular area or activity
In the US, a popular convention is to shake hands when you meet someone.
defenders
someone who protects a place against attack
The defenders of the city gave up when they were outnumbered by the besieging army.
directory
A group or body of directors
The universities directory included two former presidents.
executive branch
the branch of government empowered and required to administer the laws and affairs of a nation
The president is the chief of the executive branch of the American government.
financing
to supply with money or capital
After financing the medical project for years, the people decided to end their support because they did not see any results.
foundations
the basis on which a thing stands, is founded, or is supported
The parents commitment to reading to their daughter each night built a solid foundation for her education.
fraternity
a group of people with the same beliefs
He belongs to the fraternity of medical doctors.
harboring
to hold in the mind
The daughter harbored a grudge against her father for over 30 years.
instability
the quality or state of being unstable
The instability of the market caused the investor to worry constantly.
legislative
having the function of making laws
The French Parliament is the legislative body of the French government
legislature
a governmental body with the power to make laws for a nation or state
The legislature makes laws to improve the life of its citizens.
prominence
importance
She came to prominence as an artist in the 1960s.
provision
a clause in a legal document stipulating or requiring some specific thing
The divorce agreement included a provision that the mother could not remarry until the children were 18 years old.
rebellions
an act or state of armed resistance to one's government
The students were expelled from the university because of their rebellion against the government.
redistribution
a distribution performed again or anew
After the colonist left the country, they had to work out the redistribution of the land.
representative
serving to represent
The representative film about life after WWI won the highest award.
revenue
the return from property or investment
The revenue from her income property was not sufficient to cover her expenses.
stipulations
when someone says exactly how something must be done
The only stipulation in the marriage contract was that the wife will not receive any money if they divorce.
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