Political terms

• • Coalition-Two or more political parties combine to form a government when one party does not constitute the majority to do so.
  • Closure-Closing a debate in parliamentary bodies.
  • Caucus-A small group of leaders of a political party who control  its affairs.
  • Consuls-Commercial representatives of a government posted abroad.
  • Coup d’etat– Bringing down a government by the use of force.
  • Envoy-Rank below an ambassador, but in diplomatic mission all the same.
  • Fourth Estate-It applies to the press.
  • Theocracy-A state based on religion.e.g saudi Arabia.
  • Bilateral Agreement-An agreement arrived at between two parties.
  • Apartheid-Policy of racial discrimination practised in South Africa segregating the ‘Non-whites’.

• Condominium-Joint rule of a territory by two or more nations.
• Casting Vote-Deciding  vote of the presiding officer when there is a tie.
• Deadlock-A stage making further negotiations impossible.
• Attache-A person attached to an ambassador having special knowledge of military, cultural or commercial affairs.
• Extradition-Handing over a fugitive to the country which wants him for trail and justice.
• Egghead-A term used to describe the  more intelligent and thoughtful members of the population.

MORE TERMS WILL BE UPLOADED SOON.