The action of choosing a place for a special purpose or giving it a special status OR the choosing and naming of someone to be the holder of an official position.
Designation
Relating to or denoting a political and social philosophy that promotes individual rights, civil liberties, democracy, and free enterprise.
Liberal
A government, especially an authoritarian one.
Regime
The enforcement or advocacy of strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom.
Authoritarianism
An individual animal, plant, piece of a mineral, etc., used as an example of its species or type for scientific study or display.
Specimen
A typical characteristic or feature of a person or thing.
Hallmark
To end or stop something by force.
Suppression
A thing that envelops or obscures something.
Shroud
Allow something to come off, to be replaced by another one that has grown underneath.
Shed
Form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence.
Speculate
An action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end.
Tactic
A momentary or partial view.
Glimpse
In a manner that is appropriate or suitable in the circumstances.
Aptly
A person who applies for a job or is nominated for election.
Candidate
A state of dissatisfaction, disturbance, and agitation in a group of people, typically involving public demonstrations or disorder.
Unrest
Paleontologist
Establish the truth or correctness of something.
Confirm
An object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.
Artifact
A group of adversaries or competitors, especially a rival political party or athletic team.
Opposition
An animal that naturally preys on others.
Predator