| colonialism |
the practice that a country is engaged in when it takes over another country and sets up its own government and colony there. A "colony" is what the country is called that is taken over by the more powerful country. Colonialism serves the purpose of creating wealth and power for the ruling country. |
| commissioner |
the head of a government department. [1/2 definitions] |
| communism |
(sometimes capitalized) a system of government in which all factories, farms, and natural resources are owned in common. |
| concession |
a grant of land given by a government or other authority for a specific purpose. [1/4 definitions] |
| congress |
the branch of a national government that makes laws. [2 definitions] |
| consul |
a government official who lives in a foreign city. A consul looks after the interests of his or her nation's citizens who live or travel there. |
| country |
a large area of land where people live under the same government or have the same culture; nation. [1/5 definitions] |
| county |
a section into which some countries are divided for local government. [1/3 definitions] |
| courthouse |
a building where courts of law and other government offices are located. |
| crown |
(sometimes capitalized) the government that a king or queen heads. [1/4 definitions] |
| decree |
an official order or decision by a ruler or government. [1/2 definitions] |
| democracy |
a form of government in which power rests with the people, either directly or through elected representatives. [2 definitions] |
| democrat |
a person who believes that government should be run by the people or that all people are equal. [1/2 definitions] |
| department |
a separate part of a large organization, such as a government, school, or business. |
| division |
a unit in government, business, the military, schools, sports, and other institutions. [1/6 definitions] |
| DMV |
the government office of each state that issues drivers' licenses and makes driving regulations. "DMV" is an abbreviation of "Department of Motor Vehicles." |
| doctrine |
a belief or set of beliefs held by a religion, government, or other group. [2 definitions] |
| domain |
the land owned or under the control of a single ruler or government. [1/2 definitions] |
| dominion |
the area that a single ruler or government controls. [1/2 definitions] |
| draft |
of a government agency, to select (a person or persons) for required military service. [1/10 definitions] |
| embargo |
a government order that restricts trade or the shipment of goods. [2 definitions] |