Tag: Electoral system
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European Parliament
European Parliament in Law Enforcement Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of European Parliament. Resources Legal English Vocabulary: European Parliament in Spanish Online translation of the […]
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European Election
Hierarchical Display of European election Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > ElectionPolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Electoral system > European electoral systemEuropean Union > EU institutions and European civil service > EU institution > European Parliament […]
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Referendum
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Referendum Meaning of Referendum A method of submitting an important legislative measure to a direct vote of the whole people. It is a right reserved by the people of a state or political subdivision to […]
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Plebiscite
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Plebiscite Meaning of Plebiscite The process by which the entire body of enfranchised individuals in a nation express their choice for or against a particular proposed law or enactment , which, if […]
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Self-determination
Self-Determination Grammar This term is a noun. Etimology of Self-determination (You may find self-determination at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). 1680s, “determination of mind,” from self- + determination. Political sense is attested from 1911, […]
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Electoral Reform
Electoral Reform in Voting Law Definition of Electoral Reform in the context of the United States election law: Set of measures taken to revise the legal texts and other rules governing the electoral process.
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Direct Democracy
Hierarchical Display of Direct democracy Politics > Political framework > Political philosophy > DemocracyPolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Electoral system > PlebiscitePolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Electoral system > Referendum Meaning of Direct democracy […]
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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 […]
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Universal Suffrage
Universal Suffrage in Voting Law Definition of Universal Suffrage in the context of the United States election law: A fundamental principle in democratic elections, by which every citizen has the right to vote in periodic and regular elections and referenda. This right must be established by […]
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Directly-elected Chamber
Hierarchical Display of Directly-elected chamber Politics > Parliament > Composition of parliament > Parliamentary chamber > Bicameral systemPolitics > Parliament > Composition of parliament > Electoral system > Universal suffrage Meaning of Directly-elected chamber Overview and more […]
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Vacant Seat
Hierarchical Display of Vacant seat Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Parliamentary seatPolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Electoral system > By-election Meaning of Vacant seat Overview and more information about Vacant seat For a more comprehensive understanding of […]
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By-election
Hierarchical Display of By-election Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Electoral systemPolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Parliamentary seat > Vacant seat Meaning of By-election Overview and more information about By-election For a more comprehensive understanding of […]
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European Electoral System
Hierarchical Display of European electoral system Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Electoral systemPolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Election > European election Meaning of European electoral system Overview and more information about European electoral system For a […]
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Political Arbitration
Hierarchical Display of Political arbitration Politics > Politics and public safety > Politics > Political crisisPolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Electoral system > Referendum Meaning of Political arbitration Overview and more information about Political arbitration For a more […]
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Constitutional Law
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Constitutional Law Meaning of Constitutional Law All rules which directly or indirectly affect the distribution or exercise of the sovereign power. (Dicey.) ” So much of the law as relates to the […]