Search results for: “indirect election”

  • Indirect Election

    Hierarchical Display of Indirect election Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Electoral system Meaning of Indirect election Overview and more information about Indirect election For a more comprehensive understanding of Indirect election, see in the general part of the online […]

  • Indirect Primary

    Meaning of Indirect Primary in Political Science A very basic notion of Indirect Primary related to the United States’election law is provided here: Kind of primary where delegates choose candidates

  • Indirect Suffrage

    Indirect Suffrage in Voting Law Definition of Indirect Suffrage in the context of the United States election law: Process in which voters in an election do not choose between candidates for an office but rather elect persons who will then make the choice. An example of this is when voters […]

  • Establishment of Peace

    Hierarchical Display of Establishment of peace International Relations > International security > Peace Meaning of Establishment of peace Overview and more information about Establishment of peace For a more comprehensive understanding of Establishment of peace, see in the general part of […]

  • Establishment of Peace

    Hierarchical Display of Establishment of peace International Relations > International security > Peace Meaning of Establishment of peace Overview and more information about Establishment of peace For a more comprehensive understanding of Establishment of peace, see in the general part of […]

  • Electoral System

    Electoral System in Voting Law Definition of Electoral System in the context of the United States election law: The part of the electoral regulations which determine how parties and candidates are elected to a body as representatives. Simply put, electoral systems are the way votes are […]

  • Conflict of Interest

    A situation in which regard for one duty tends to lead to disregard of another. See U.S. v Miller, (C.A.Mass.) 463 F.2d 600. In relation to a public official, the term refers to a clash between public interest which that official is called upon to bear in mind in the performance of his duty […]

  • Conflict of Interest

    A situation in which regard for one duty tends to lead to disregard of another. See U.S. v Miller, (C.A.Mass.) 463 F.2d 600. In relation to a public official, the term refers to a clash between public interest which that official is called upon to bear in mind in the performance of his duty […]

  • Republic

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Republic Meaning of Republic A commonwealth ; a form of government that has no monarch, where the administration of the government is carried on by elected representatives. <div […]

  • Democracy

    Democracy in Voting Law Definition of Democracy in the context of the United States election law: The term originates from the Greek dêmokratía (government by the people), which is made up of dêmos (people) and kratos (power or rule). It refers to a political system in which […]

  • Political Rights

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Political rights Meaning of Political rights Rights which may be exercised in the formation or administration of the government, the word rights, as so used, being synonymous with power. 90 111. 563. A […]

  • Franchise

    Franchise

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Franchise Meaning of Franchise In commercial usage , the term denotes some right , privilege , license or monopoly granted to a person called the franchise holder to enable him to carry on some business […]

  • Case

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Case Meaning of Case A general term having many meanings, depending on the context. May mean a cause in a suit, or action or trial commenced or pending in a court of law. Also the evidence and the […]

  • Case

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Case Meaning of Case A general term having many meanings, depending on the context. May mean a cause in a suit, or action or trial commenced or pending in a court of law. Also the evidence and the […]

  • Right

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Right Meaning of Right In its legal sense, the term denotes the liberty or privilege conferred or protected by law of doing or abstaining from doing an act or the power or privilege enforced by law of […]