Government and policy – English vocabulary
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33 English words with meanings: amend, amendment, authorise, enforce, follow policies… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on…
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- amend /ə'mɛnd/ (verb) — to change a law, plan, or document
Example:The committee will amend the policy next week.
Synonyms: change, revise, modify - amendment /ə'mɛndmənt/ (noun) — a change made to a law, plan, or document
Example:The amendment was approved by a vote.
Synonyms: change, revision, modification - authorise /'ɔ:θəraɪz/ (verb) — to give official permission for something
Example:The manager authorised the purchase.
Synonyms: approve, permit, allow - enforce /ɪn'fɔ:rs/ (verb) — make sure a law or rule is obeyed
Example:The police enforce the law.
Synonyms: apply, uphold, implement - follow policies /'fɑ:loʊ 'pɑ:ləsiz/ (phrase) — to do what official rules or plans say
Example:Companies must follow policies on safety.
Synonyms: comply with, obey, adhere to - give the green light to /ɡɪv ðə ɡri:n laɪt tu:/ (phrase) — to give official permission for something to happen
Example:The board gave the green light to the project.
Synonyms: approve, authorize, give permission - impose /ɪm'poʊz/ (verb) — to order or require something officially
Example:The government may impose new rules.
Synonyms: enforce, order, require - persecution /,pɜ:rsɪ'kju:ʃən/ (noun) — Cruel treatment of people because of their beliefs, race, or identity.
Example:The group faced persecution for their beliefs.
Synonyms: oppression, mistreatment, harassment - petition /pə'tɪʃən/ (noun) — a written request signed by many people
Example:The petition gathered thousands of signatures.
Synonyms: request, appeal, plea - policy /'pɒləsi/ (noun) — a plan or set of rules for action
Example:The school introduced a new attendance policy.
Synonyms: rule, plan, guideline - political /pə'lɪtɪkəl/ (adjective) — relating to government, power, and public affairs
Example:She studies political issues.
Synonyms: governmental, civic, public - pressure group /'prɛʃə ɡru:p/ (noun) — a group that tries to influence public policy or opinion
Example:The pressure group campaigned for cleaner air.
Synonyms: lobby group, interest group - pursue policies /pər'su: 'pɑ:ləsiz/ (phrase) — to follow and try to carry out plans or actions
Example:The party will pursue policies on health care.
Synonyms: follow policies, carry out policies, adopt policies - radicalise /'rædɪkəlaɪz/ (verb) — to make someone support extreme political or social ideas
Example:They tried to radicalise young people.
Synonyms: extremize, indoctrinate, push toward extremism - radicalism /'rædɪkəlɪzəm/ (noun) — belief in extreme political or social change
Example:He spoke against radicalism in politics.
Synonyms: extremism, radical politics, revolutionism - rally /'ræli/ (verb) — to gather people together for a shared cause or event
Example:Supporters will rally in the city square tonight.
Synonyms: gather, assemble, assemble - reactionary /,ri:æk'ʃenəri/ (adjective) — strongly opposed to social or political change
Example:He holds reactionary views on reform.
Synonyms: conservative, anti-reform, traditionalist - rebellion /rɪ'bɛljən/ (noun) — an act of fighting against a government or ruler
Example:The rebellion spread across the country.
Synonyms: uprising, revolt, insurrection - red tape /,rɛd 'teɪp/ (noun) — Complicated official rules and procedures that slow things down.
Example:The new rules created a lot of red tape.
Synonyms: bureaucracy, official procedure, administrative hassle - refugee /,rɛfjʊ'dʒi:/ (noun) — A person who has left their country to escape war or danger.
Example:The refugee found safety in a new country.
Synonyms: displaced person, asylum seeker - regime change /rɪ'ʒi:m tʃeɪndʒ/ (phrase) — a complete change in who controls a country
Example:The election led to regime change.
Synonyms: government change, power shift, change in rule - reign /reɪn/ (noun) — the period when a ruler is in power
Example:The queen's reign lasted 20 years.
Synonyms: rule, tenure, sovereignty - reign of terror /reɪn əv 'tɛrər/ (phrase) — a period when people are ruled by fear and violent punishment
Example:The city lived through a reign of terror.
Synonyms: tyranny, terror rule, violent rule - ruler /'ru:lər/ (noun) — a person who has power over a country or group
Example:The ruler made a new law.
Synonyms: leader, sovereign, monarch - sanction /'sæŋkʃən/ (noun) — an official punishment or restriction against a country or person
Example:The country faced new sanctions.
Synonyms: penalty, restriction, punishment - security forces /sɪ'kjʊrəti fɔ:rsɪz/ (noun) — Armed groups that protect a government or keep public order.
Example:Security forces were sent to protect the capital.
Synonyms: armed forces, security troops, law enforcement - seeds of revolution /si:dz əv ,rɛvə'lu:ʃən/ (phrase) — small signs that a major political change may begin
Example:The speech planted seeds of revolution.
Synonyms: signs of uprising, early rebellion - single currency /,sɪŋɡəl 'kʌrənsi/ (phrase) — one currency used by more than one country
Example:Several countries now share a single currency.
Synonyms: common currency, shared currency, one currency - slave /sleɪv/ (noun) — a person forced to work for another person without freedom
Example:The slave was forced to work in the fields.
Synonyms: bondservant, captive, enslaved person - slavery /'sleɪvəri/ (noun) — the system of owning and using people as forced workers
Example:Slavery was abolished long ago.
Synonyms: bondage, enslavement, servitude
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