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All Words Glossary Glossary of Governance - Government Terms beginning with letter S Browse the Governance - Government Glossary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z  sachem noun  A chief of a tribe of the American Natives; a sagamore.       sanjak noun  an administrative region under the Ottoman Empire, a subdivision of a vilayet 1973: This lymphatic monster had once blocked the distinguished pharynx of Lord Blatherard Osmo, who at the time occupied the Novy Pazar desk at the Foreign Office, an obscure penance for the previous century of British policy on the Eastern Question, for on this obscure had once hinged the entire fate of Europe. " Thomas Pynchon, Gravity's Rainbow       satellite noun  Object orbiting a celestial object. The moon is a natural of the Earth. Many telecommunication satellites orbit at 36000km above the equator. adjective  Transmitted via a radio signal from an artifical satellite. satellite TV satellite phone       scattering noun  a small quantity of something occurring at irregular intervals and dispersed at random points There will be a of showers, with heavy rain in places. (physics) the process whereby a beam of waves or particles is dispersed by collisions or similar interactions       SD abbreviation  South Dakota, a state of the United States of America. standard deviation, Standard deviation, a mathematical measure of the spread of a list of numbers Sheriff's Department       seat noun  A place in which to sit. There are two hundred seats in this classroom. The part of an object or individual (notably the buttocks) directly involved in sitting. Place the of your pants on the of this chair. A membership in an organization, particularly a representative body. Our neighbor has a at the stock exchange and in congress. The location of a governing body. Washington D.C. is the of the U.S. government. (certain Commonwealth countries) an electoral district, especially for a national legislature. verb  (transitive): To put an object into a place where it will rest. Be sure to the gasket properly before attaching the cover. (transitive): To provide places to sit. This classroom seats two hundred students.       SEC initialism  Securities and Exchange Commission       second noun (rfc-level, Noun at L4+ not in L3 Ety section) The SI unit of time, defined as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of caesium-133 in a ground state at a temperature of absolute zero and at rest; one-sixtieth of a minute. A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a minute of arc or one part in 3600 of a degree. A short, indeterminate amount of time. I'll be there in a . (context, usually in the plural) A manufactured item that, though still usable, fails to meet quality control standards. They were discounted because they contained blemishes, nicks or were otherwise factory seconds. The attendant of a contestant in a duel or box, boxing match, who must be ready to take over if the contestant drops out. In the case of a duel, the seconds may also fight each other at 90° to the other contestants. One who agrees in addition, or such a motion, as required in certain meetings to pass judgement etc. If we want the motion to pass, we will need a . Another chance to achieve what should have been done the first time, usually indicating success this time around. (See second-guess.) The second gear of an engine. (baseball) second base, Second base. verb  (transitive) To agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. I the motion.       Second World War proper noun  The major armed conflict from September 1939 until late 1945, involving most nation, nations of the world, and culminating in the victory of the Allies over the Axis.       secret noun  Knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden. Can you keep a ? So can I. verb  To secrete (to hide away). adjective  being or kept hidden. We went down a passage.       secretariat noun  The office or department of a government secretary       secretary noun (secretaries) A person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work. The head of a department of government. A managerial or leading position in certain non-profit organizations, such as political parties, trade unions, international organizations. Kofi Annan is the current secretary general of the United Nations. A type of desk. A species of bird; Sagittarius serpentarius.       Security Council proper noun  The UN Security Council.       sedition noun  the organized incitement of rebellion or civil disorder against authority or the state insurrection or rebellion       Sejm proper noun  The lower house of the Polish parliament.       selectman noun (selectmen) any of a board of municipal officers elected to manage some New England towns       senate noun  In some bicameral legislative systems, the upper house or chamber. A group of experienced, respected, wise individuals serving as decision makers or advisors in a political system or in institutional governance, as in a university, and traditionally of advanced age and male. 1818, w:Percy_Bysshe_Shelley, Percy Bysshe Shelley,"The Revolt of Islam", canto 11, stanza 13, lines 4338-9, :Before the Tyrant's throne :All night his aged Senate sate.       senator noun  Originally, a position in government held in ancient Rome by experienced, elder officials as advisors or consultants for younger, less experienced functionaries. A member, normally elected, in the house or chamber of a legislature called a senate. The legislatures of the United States and Canada have senators.       senatorial adjective  Relating to the senate. The investigation involved subpeonas and testimony before congress, and of course went no where.       sergeant noun  The highest rank of noncommissioned officer in most non-naval military forces and police.       service noun  (economics) That which is produced, then traded, bought or sold, then finally consumed and consists of an action or work. Hair care is a industry. (computing) A function that is provided by one program or machine for another. This machine provides the name for the LAN. The military. I did three years in the before coming here. A set of dishes or utensils. She brought out the silver tea . The act of initially starting, or serving, the ball in play in tennis, volleyball, and other games. The player had four faults in the set. A religious rite or ritual. The funeral was touching. The serving, or delivery, of a summons or writ. The happened yesterday. (public service) that which is provided by the Government or its agents The Job Centre provides a to the unemployed. (religion) Doing something for someone else without thought of reward or payment. verb (servic, ing) to serve They the customer base. to perform maintenance He is going to the car.       shadow noun  A dark image projected onto a surface where light is blocked by the shade of an object. My lengthened as the sun began to set. Relative darkness, especially as caused by the interruption of light; gloom, obscurity. I immediately jumped in as I saw them approach. That which looms as though a shadow. I don't have a of doubt in my mind that my plan will succeed. The of fear of me being outed always affects how I live my life. I lived in her my whole life. Merely a hint of substance. He came back from war the of a man. He did not give even a of respect to the professor. One who secretly or furtively follows another. The constable was promoted to working as a for the Royals. verb  To block light or radio transmission. Looks like that cloud's going to us. To secretly track or follow another, to keep under surveillance. (complang) To make an identifier, usually a variable, inaccessible by declaring another of the same name within the scope of the first.       shah noun  a king of Persia a supreme ruler in some Middle Eastern nations a common surname in India; that is spelled with a capital Shah       shape noun  The status or condition of something The used bookshop wouldn't offer much due to the poor of the book. condition, Condition of personal health, especially muscular health. The vet checked to see what kind of the animal was in. We exercise to keep in good physical . The appearance of something, especially its outline. He cut a square out of the cake. A figure with unspecified appearance; especially a geometric figure. What shall we use for the cookies? Stars, circles, or diamonds? verb (shapes, shaping, shaped, shaped or shapen) (transitive) To give something a shape and definition. Shape the dough into a pretzel. For my art project, I plan to my clay lump into a bowl. 1932, The American Scholar, page 227, United Chapters of Phi Beta Kappa : The professor never pretended to the academic prerogative of forcing his students into his own channels of reasoning; he entered into and helped the discussion but above all he made his men learn to think for themselves and rely upon their own intellectual judgments.       sheriff noun  excl. (Scotland) (High Sheriff) An official of a shire or county office, responsible for carrying out court orders and other duties. (Scotland) A judge in the sheriff court, the court of a county or sheriffdom. A police officer, usually the chief of police for a county or other district.       show trial noun  A trial held for appearance's sake, but for which the verdict is predetermined.       Sinn Fein proper noun or (strictly) Sinn Féin An Irish political party committed to the reunification of Ireland.       slate noun  (uncountable) a fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers. (uncountable) The bluish-grey colour of most slate. <table><tr><td>slate colour: &nbsp;</td><td bgcolor=" 708090" width="80">&nbsp; </td></tr></table> (countable) A sheet of slate for writing on with chalk. (countable) A tile made of slate. (countable) A record of money owed. Put it on my - I'll pay you next week. (countable) A list of affiliated candidates for an election. verb (slates, slating, slated) (context, chiefly, UK) To criticise harshly. The play was slated by the critics. (context, mainly, US) To schedule. The election was slated for November 2nd. (context, mainly, US) To destine or strongly expect. The next version of our software is slated to be the best release ever. adjective (notcomp) (colour) Having the bluish-grey/gray colour/color of slate.       social democracy noun  A moderate political philosophy that aims to achieve socialistic goals within capitalist society such as by means of a strong welfare state and regulation of private industry. Theory and practice of the transition from capitalism to socialism by democratic means; increasingly replaced in usage by democratic socialism. Society based on either (1) or (2).       socialism noun  Any of various political philosophies that support social and economic equality, collective decision-making and public control of productive capital and natural resources, as advocated by socialists. The socialist political philosophies as a group, including Marxism, libertarian socialism, democratic socialism, and social democracy. (context, Leninism) The intermediate phase of social development between capitalism and full communism. This is a strategy whereby the State has control of all key resource-producing industries and manages most aspects of the market, in contrast to laissez faire capitalism. (context, Classical Marxism) The international communist society where classes and the state no longer exist.       Socialist noun  A member of a party or political group that advocates socialism. adjective  Of, belonging to, or constituting a party or political group that advocates socialism.       social security noun  A system whereby the state either through general or specific taxation provides various benefits to those unable to provide for themselves. Those benefits paid under such a system. (trans-top, system) Finnish: sosiaaliturva, sosiaaliturvají¤rjestelmí¤ (trans-mid) (trans-bottom) (trans-top, benefits) Finnish: sosiaaliturva, sosiaalietu (trans-mid) (trans-bottom)       soft adjective ((compar): softer, (superl): softest) Giving way under pressure. My head sank easily into the soft pillow. (context, of cloth or similar material) Smooth and flexible. Polish the silver with a soft cloth to avoid scratching. Gentle. There was a soft breeze blowing. (context, of a sound) Quiet. I could hear the soft rustle of the leaves in the trees.'' (linguistics) voiced, sonant DH represents the voiced (soft) th of English these clothes. " w:The Lords of the Rings, The Lord of the Rings, w:J.R.R. Tolkien, J.R.R. Tolkien (linguistics) (rare) voiceless (linguistics) palatalized Lacking strength or resolve. When it comes to drinking, Wessel is as soft as they come. (context, of water) Low in dissolved calcium compounds. You won't need as much soap, as the water here is very soft. (Northern British, colloquial) Foolish.       sovereign noun  A monarch; the ruler of a country. One who is not a subject to a ruler or nation. A gold coin minted by the United Kingdom. A very large champagne bottle with the capacity of about 25 liters, equivalent to 33â�� standard bottles. adjective  Exercising power of rule. nation Exceptional in quality. remedy       sovereignty noun (sovereignties, -) (context, of a nation) The ability to make its own laws and control its own resources. (context, of God) Supremacy over all, supreme authority. (Ref. "King of kings, and Lord of lords") (context, of self) The ability to make its own values and restraints. Also see autonomy.       soviet noun  A form of governing council in the former Soviet Union. 2005: Kratochvil, Jedlicka, Safar, Kubes and Vasata, who always took an interest in politics, set up a in the last wagon and uncoupled it from the rest of the train in the night. " James Meek, The People's Act of Love (Canongate 2006, p. 230) The main form of government at all levels of post-revolutionary Russia (Soviet Union). adjective  Pertaining to a soviet. (with intial capital letter; Soviet) Pertaining to the Soviet Union or its constituent republics.       speaker noun  one who speaks A native English speaker. loudspeaker (politics) the chair or presiding officer of certain legislative bodies, such as the U.K. House of Commons or the U.S. House of Representatives one who makes a speech to an audience The company hired a motivational speaker to boost morale.       sphere of influence noun  The area (literal or figurative) influenced by a country, person, etc.       Split proper noun  A port of Croatia.       SS initialism  Schutzstaffel social security spousal support steam ship       SSA initialism  Social Security Administration (US) Specific Surface Area       SSI initialism  (computing) Server Side Include Supplemental Security Income       stadtholder noun  The chief magistrate, then later, hereditary chief-of-state of the Dutch Republic (mod. Dutch stadhouder). An office formerly held by Danish and Swedish officials best translated as Governor-general.       Stakhanovite noun  An extremely productive or hard-working worker, especially in the former USSR, who may earn special rewards. adjective  Pertaining to a Stakhanovite. 1993: The great galvanised iron shed where the valves were made was a cacophonous and tumultuous place, full of workers torturing plugs of super-heavy metal with screaming drill bits. " Will Self, My Idea of Fun       Stalinism noun  The Communist philosophy espoused by Soviet Leader Josef Stalin. The act or state of living in accord with the philosophies of Stalin. totalitarianism, Totalitarianism, by extension from the rigid governing methods of Stalin.       stalwart noun  one who has a strong build one who firmly supports a cause adjective  Firmly built. 2002 November 10, Aaron Ehasz, "Crimes of the Hot", Futurama, season 5, episode 1, Fox Broadcasting Company : Morbo: Direct your attention now to the African turtles seen here migrating.... Morbo wishes these nomads peace courageous, Courageous.       State proper noun  State University, as the shortened form of any public university name.       statesman noun (statesmen) A man who is a leader in national or international affairs. A political leader who promotes the public good.       statism noun  A belief in the importance of the power of the state over an individual, used to describe more extreme views.       statist noun  A supporter of statism A statistician. (not common) A skilled politician or one with political power, knowledge or influence. (outdated, common in 17th century) adjective Relating to statism.       stonewalling verb  (present participle of, stonewall)       straight noun  A part of a racecourse, running track or other road etc that is not curved. In poker, five cards in sequence. adjective (straighter, straightest) Not crooked or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length. a line. Strictly along political lines. He always votes a ticket. Direct, truthful, frank. a answer. As it should be. Everything is now. Undiluted. whiskey. Having all cylinders in a single row. (referring to an internal combustion engine) a six. slang: conventional. slang: heterosexual. slang: boring, unappealing, bad or of low quality. (cricket) On, or near a line running between the two wickets. adverb ((compar): straighter, (superl): straightest) In a forward direction. ahead Continuously; without interruption or pause. He claims he can hold his breath for three minutes .       strongman noun (strongmen) A performer who demonstrates feats of strength. A man who competes in contests of physical strength. A forceful or brutal person, usually applied to a ruler or tyrant.       stuff noun  The tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object. What is all that on your bedroom floor? (italbrac-colon, cadigan) Substitution for material of unknown type or name. Can I have some of that on my ice-cream sundae? Substitution for trivial details (youth slang) I had to do some . verb  To fill something up in a compressed manner. She stuffed the turkey for Thanksgiving using her secret stuffing recipe of diced bread, onions, and celery . To be sated. I"m stuffed after having eaten all that turkey, mashed potatoes and delicious stuffing. (italbrac-colon, British, Australian) To be broken. It"s stuffed. (italbrac-colon, vulgar, British, Australian) Insult. Get stuffed you arsehole! To be cut off in a race by having one's projected and committed racing line (trajectory) disturbed by an abrupt maneuver by a competitor. I got stuffed by that guy on the supermoto going into that turn, almost causing us to crash.       stump noun  the remains of something that has been cut off; especially the remains of a tree, the remains of a limb (politics) the place where a campaign takes place (politics) an occasion at which the campaign takes place (cricket) one of three small wooden posts which together with the bails make the wicket and that the fielding team attempt to hit with the ball (context, drawing) an artists" drawing tool made of rolled paper used to smudge or blend marks made with charcoal, Conté crayon, pencil or other drawing media wooden or concrete poles used to support a house. verb  (intransitive) to baffle; to be unable to find an answer to a question or problem. ''This last question has me stumped. (intransitive) to campaign He"s been stumping for that reform for months. (context, transitive, cricket, of a wicket keeper) to get a batsman out stumped       subject noun  (grammar) In a clause: the word or word group (usually a noun phrase) that is dealt with. In active clauses with verbs denoting an action, the and the actor are usually the same. "In the sentence "The mouse is eaten by the cat in the kitchen.", "The mouse" is the , "the cat" being the agent." The main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, etc. A particular area of study. Her favorite is physics. A citizen in a monarchy. I am a British . A person ruled over by another, especially a monarch or state authority verb  (followed by to) To cause (someone or something) to undergo a particular experience, especially one that is unpleasant or unwanted. adjective  Pertaining to a person or people who are ruled by another. The Roman Empire ruled many territories.       subsidy noun (plural subsidies) financial support or assistance, such as a grant. (dated) money granted by parliament to the British Crown       subversive noun  a radical supporter of political or social revolution adjective  in opposition to a civil authority or government       suffrage noun  The right or chance to vote, express an opinion or participate in a decision       suffragist noun  A person who promotes suffrage       sultan noun  originally, a secular office, formally subordinate to -, but de facto the power behind the throne of the (theoretically universal) caliph a hereditary ruler in various Muslim states (sultanate), varying from petty principalities (as in Indonesia and in Yemen), often vassal of a greater ruler, to independent realms, such as Oman, Brunei, or an empire such as the Turkish Ottoman Empire. a variant of patience, played with two decks of cards. the sultana bird or (African) purple swamphen, purple moorhen or purple gallinule, officially named (in Latin) porphyrio porphyrio, a bird species of the rallidae family (wikipedia, Purple Swamphen)       sultana noun  A pale yellow raisin made from a seedless grape A female relative of a sultan       sultanate noun  A sovereign or vassal princely state - usually w:Muslim, Muslim - ruled by a sultan. I'm going to Brunei to study politics in a sultanate.       summit noun  (countable) a peak; the top of a mountain In summer, it is possible to hike to the of Mt. Shasta. (countable) a gathering or assembly of leaders They met for an international on environmental issues. verb  (italbrac, hiking, climbing) To reach the summit of a mountain.       supermajority noun (supermajorities) any qualified majority, specified in advance of a vote, required for the vote to be passed       supervisor noun  (management) A person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group.       Supreme Soviet proper noun supreme, Supreme soviet, Soviet the bicameral parliament of the former Soviet Union       swing noun  The manner in which something is swung. He worked tirelessly to improve his golf . Door indicates direction the door opens. A hanging seat in a children's playground, for acrobats in a circus, or on a porch for relaxing. A dance style. (music) The genre of music associated with this dance style. The amount of change towards or away from something. Particularly, the increase or decrease in the number of votes in an election for opposition parties compared with votes for the incumbent party. The polls showed a wide to Labour. (cricket) sideways movement of the ball as it flies through the air. The diameter that a lathe can cut. In a musical theater production, a performer who understudies several roles. See w:understudy, understudy. verb (swings, swinging, swung) (defn, English)       syndic noun  a government official, a magistrate, especially one of the Chief Magistrates of Geneva 1923: "To-morrow, after the midday prayer, mount an ass and make for the HabbÄ�nÄ«yah quarter and there enquire for the house of the Barakah, known as AbÅ« ShÄ�mah." " The Thousand Nights and One Night, tr. Powys Mathers       syndicate noun  A group of individuals or companies formed to transact some specific business, or to promote a common interest; a self-coordinating group. A similar group of gangsters engaged in organized crime. A chain of newspapers, or an agency that distributes features to multiple newspapers.       Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550100250500 results per page.

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