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Abolish |
To annul, put an end to. Implies absolute destruction, and applies specifically to things of a permanent nature, such as institutions and customs. |
The abolition of slavery. |
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Abstain |
To vote neither in favor of or against a proposition that i being voted on. |
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Acclamation |
An overwhelmingly affirmative vote. (If no opposition is indicated) |
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Accord |
A diplomatic agreement that does not have the same binding force as a treaty but it often treated as such. |
The Camp David Accord signed by Israel and Egypt in 1978. |
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Adjourn |
To end a meeting or proceeding. |
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Adversaries |
Countries that are opponents of, or are antagonistic to, another country during times of conflict. |
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Agenda |
A list of things to be done or dealt with. |
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Aggression |
An act of force, belligerent actions by one state against another. |
Iraq committed an act of aggression when it invaded Kuwait in 1990. |
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Ambassador |
The highest rank of diplomatic representatives sent by one government to another. Prior to the development of modern communication, they were frequently entrusted with extensive plenary powers. They have since tended, however, to become spokespersons of their foreign offices, and rarely enjoy extensive discretion. |
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Amnesty |
A state pardon of political or other offenders, usually as a group. |
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Annexation |
A formal act whereby a state proclaims its sovereignty over territory outside its domain. It is an illegal use of force that is condemned in the charter of the United Nations. |
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Arbitration |
A legal method of settling disputes between parties outside ordinary court proceedings by deferring to a mutually agreed upon third party with the authority to make a legally binding decision. |
As in the armistice of November 1918, which marked the end of WW1. |
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Armistice |
The provisional end of hostilities pending the signing of a peace accord. |
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Autonomy |
Self-governance. |
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Bilateral |
An agreement or exchange involving two parties only |
Such as a trade agreement between the United States and Japan. |
