Government Policy Terms

verb to manage or supervise the execution, use, or conduct of; to dispense or give (a sacrament, medicine, etc.)

• The nurse will administer the medication to the patient at the scheduled time.
• The teacher will administer the test tomorrow during class.
• I have to administer this survey to all the participants before the end of the day.
• The CEO will administer the company's new policies to all employees next week.

verb to disband or release from military service

• The government decided to demobilize the military troops after the conflict ended.
• They're going to demobilize the soldiers once they're back home.
• Let's demobilize the crew and head out for some drinks.
• It's time to demobilize the negative thoughts and focus on the positive.

verb to bring about or cause something to happen

• The new policy aims to effectuate positive changes in the workplace.
• Let's work together to effectuate our plan.
• If we want to succeed, we need to really effectuate our goals.
• Her words had the power to effectuate a transformation in his mindset.

noun the act of furthering or helping forward; promotion

• The committee was formed for the furtherance of research in the field of medicine.
• She joined the club to help in the furtherance of community projects.
• Let's all pitch in for the furtherance of our group's goals.
• His promotion to manager was a significant step in the furtherance of his career.

noun lack of effectiveness or the quality of being ineffective

• The ineffectuality of the new policy was evident in the lack of progress made towards the company's goals.
• His constant procrastination only added to the ineffectuality of his efforts to finish the project on time.
• The team's ineffectuality in the game was so frustrating to watch.
• The artist's use of blank canvases symbolized the ineffectuality of trying to erase the past.

noun a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money

• The central bank is closely monitoring the inflation rate to ensure economic stability.
• I heard prices are going up because of inflation.
• Inflation is killing my wallet, everything is so expensive now.
• Inflation in the housing market is like a balloon slowly expanding, ready to burst at any moment.

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

• The speaker delivered his message in plain speech so that everyone in the audience could easily understand.
• Just tell me in plain speech what you need me to do, I don't want any confusion.
• Stop beating around the bush and just talk to me in plain speech.
• Her plain speech was like a breath of fresh air in a room full of complicated jargon.

noun the quality of being strict, precise, or exacting

• The government implemented new measures to increase the stringency of the regulations.
• They really tightened up the rules, adding more stringency to the system.
• The new policies have cranked up the stringency, making it harder for businesses to operate.
• The stringency of her standards was like a steel trap, catching any mistakes with precision.

noun It refers to a period during which no new employees are hired, typically as a cost-saving measure or due to financial constraints.

• The company announced a hiring freeze due to budget constraints.
• Looks like we won't be hiring anyone new for a while because of the hiring freeze.
• No new hires allowed until further notice because of the hiring freeze.
• The hiring freeze put a hold on any new additions to the team, leaving current employees to pick up the slack.

noun A rapid transit system, typically an underground or elevated railway system in a city

• The MRT system in Singapore is known for its efficiency and punctuality.
• Let's take the MRT to get to the city center quickly.
• I missed the MRT and had to wait for the next train.
• The MRT of progress is moving steadily towards our goals.

noun a piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, providing a level surface for eating, writing, or working

• The actuaries table provides detailed information on mortality rates and life expectancies.
• Have you seen the actuaries table? It's full of interesting statistics.
• I never thought I'd be so fascinated by an actuaries table.
• To me, the actuaries table is like a crystal ball predicting the future.

verb to manage or supervise the execution of a task or process

• The nurse was responsible for administering medication to all the patients in the ward.
• The doctor will be administering your flu shot in room 3.
• I heard that Sarah is really good at administering IVs, she's a pro.
• The CEO took on the role of administering tough decisions to the company's employees.