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A special group that tries to influence legislation
Try to influence legislation
lobby
be able to
can
have permission to
may
an official appointed by a government to look after the welfare and commercial interests of its citizens in foreign countries
consul
to praise or commendation
approbation
integrity, honesty and uprightness
probity
for example
exempli gratia e.g.
an official count of people in a given place
census
to show evidence of involvement in a crime
incriminate
that is to say
id est - i.e.
edit, bowdlerize, expurgate, or remove something considered objectionable
censor
recrimination
having to do with a court of law or the administration of justice.
judicial
to give out parts of portions
apportion
something, usually money, set aside for some specific purpose
appropriation
jurisdiction
having to do with an appeal, or call for help when people feel they haven't been treated fairly in court
appellate
condemn or blame
censure
deserving scorn; despicable
contemptible
What did you get for Christmas
showing scorn; scornful
contemptuous
when a president holds a bill unsigned until Congress is no longer in session. The bill is vetoed because the President cannot send it back to Congress for revision
a pocket veto
having or exercising good judgment
judicious
made or done after something has occurred but having retroactive effect
ex post facto
speech given by the President to Congress at the beginning of each session to recommend ways to improve the condition of the nation
State of the Union Addresss