Government Processes

noun a formal decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold public office

• The election for the new president will take place next month.
• Hey, did you hear about the election coming up? It's gonna be interesting.
• I can't wait to vote in the next elecsh!
• In the election between work and play, it's important to find a balance.

verb to charge (a public official) with improper conduct in office before a proper tribunal

• The House of Representatives voted to impeach the president for his actions.
• Did you hear they're trying to impeach the mayor?
• They're going after the president, trying to impeach him.
• In the court of public opinion, his reputation was impeached beyond repair.

verb to charge (a public official) with misconduct in office

adjective having been charged with misconduct in office

• The president was impeached for his involvement in the corruption scandal.
• They finally impeached the mayor for his shady dealings.
• They tried to impeach him but he got away with it.
• Her credibility was impeached after the scandal came to light.

verb to make or enact laws

• The government is planning to legislate new regulations on environmental protection.
• They're going to make a law about it.
• They're gonna pass a new rule.
• The company decided to legislate a policy on workplace behavior.

noun the process by which a foreign citizen becomes a citizen of a new country

• The process of naturalization in this country requires meeting specific criteria and passing a citizenship test.
• My friend's naturalization ceremony is next week, and we're all excited to celebrate with him.
• I heard she's finally getting her naturalization papers, so she can stop worrying about her immigration status.
• Becoming a citizen of that country felt like a naturalization of my identity and belonging.

noun a formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority in respect of a particular cause

verb to make a formal request or appeal to authority

• The citizens submitted a petition to the government requesting a change in the law.
• We all signed the petition to save the local park from being demolished.
• I'm gonna start a petition to bring back the old vending machine in the break room.
• His constant complaints were like a never-ending petition for attention.

noun a person who presents a petition to a court or other official body

• The petitioner filed a formal request with the court.
• The person who started the case is called the petitioner.
• The petitioner is the one who's asking for something in court.
• In this scenario, the petitioner is like the main character in a legal drama.

noun a direct vote in which the entire electorate is invited to accept or refuse a proposal

• The government decided to hold a plebiscite to allow the citizens to vote on the proposed constitutional amendment.
• Hey, did you hear about the plebiscite happening next week? Make sure to cast your vote!
• I'm not really into politics, but I guess I'll participate in the plebiscite thing.
• The company conducted a plebiscite among its employees to decide on the new dress code policy.

noun the act of expressing a choice or opinion in an election or meeting by casting a vote

• Voting is a fundamental right in a democratic society.
• Hey, are you planning on voting in the upcoming election?
• I heard there's a voting party happening tonight, wanna come?
• In a way, every decision we make is like voting for our preferred outcome.

noun the action of discontinuing a session of a legislative body without dissolving it

• The prorogation of Parliament was met with criticism from opposition parties.
• They decided to end the meeting through prorogation.
• The prorogation thing really messed up our plans.
• The sudden prorogation of their friendship caught everyone by surprise.

noun a person chosen to vote in the Electoral College for a candidate to whom they are pledged but who votes for another candidate instead

• The issue of a faithless elector in the electoral college has been a topic of debate for many years.
• Did you hear about the faithless elector who changed their vote in the last election?
• That faithless elector really stirred things up by going against their party's candidate.
• Being a faithless elector is like breaking a promise to the voters who trusted you.

noun a noun phrase consisting of two nouns used together to describe a specific type of election

• The Prime Minister announced that a snap election will be held next month.
• Did you hear about the snap election coming up? It's going to be interesting.
• I can't believe they called for a snap election out of nowhere.
• The sudden decision for a snap election caught everyone off guard.

noun A meeting or session of a government body held during this period of time.

• The lawmakers passed several bills during the lame-duck session before the new administration took office.
• During the lame-duck session, the politicians were just going through the motions.
• The lame-duck session was a total snooze fest.
• In the business world, the period between resigning from a job and starting a new one can feel like a lame-duck session.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun.

• The presumptive nominee for the upcoming election has already started campaigning.
• Everyone is talking about who the presumptive nominee will be.
• I heard that dude is the presumptive nominee, but who knows for sure.
• Being the presumptive nominee is like being the star of the show before it even starts.

noun the act of redrawing the boundaries of electoral districts

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• The process of redistricting is necessary to ensure fair representation in political elections.
• They're talking about redistricting again, trying to figure out how to divide up the voting areas.
• I heard they're pulling some shady moves with the redistricting to try and gain more power.
• In a way, redistricting is like rearranging the pieces on a chess board to gain an advantage.

noun a person who votes by absentee ballot

• Voters who are unable to make it to the polling station on election day can request an absentee ballot.
• If you can't vote in person, just fill out an absentee ballot and mail it in.
• Yo, don't stress about going to the polls, just get an absentee ballot and send it in.
• Sometimes it feels like my voice is an absentee ballot in the grand scheme of things.