the name that is given to a voluntary and non-government association formed to propose candidates for office who will work towards being elected.

The power/ authority held by any group or party, allowing them to make use of public resources as they see fit.

the method used where the candidates for a public office are nominated and then elected.

the name given to the rights and privileges of citizens that was established by the US Constitution and grants power to participate in establishing and administrating the government.

The chance of loss that might be incurred due to the political instability within the country of the buyer, resulting in license cancellation or might affect the ability of the […]

Insurance that protects against loss from soveriegn risks. Refer to wraparound insurance .

A system which inolves the government, as well as the politics of the powers within that country.

Terrorism, civil strife, armed harrassment, etc. which is done on political grounds.

Any opinion given on social and political problems that relate usually to women and other minorities, deemed to be correct.

The science of government; the art or practice of administering public affairs .

The form of government; civil constitution .

A survey conducted in order to determine the opinion of the public, and how it feels regarding a certain event/ person, etc.

A tax charged on every adult within a population who is capable of casting a vote.

A tax ordained by act of parliament , (18 Car. II. c. 1,) by which every subject in the kingdom was assessed by the head or poll, according to his […]

A capitation tax ; a tax of a specific sum levied upon each person with in the jurisdiction of the taxing power and within a certain class (as, all males […]

v. In practice . To single out, one by one, of a number of persons. To examine each juror separately, after a verdict has been given, as to his concurrence […]

A foreign coin of base metal. prohibited by St. 27 Edw. I. c. 3, from being brought into the realm, on pain of forfeiture of life and goods. 4 Bl. […]

Trees which have been lopped; distinguished from timber-trees. Plowd. 049.

In the civil law . An offer not yet accepted by the person to whom it is made. Langd. Cont.

In Hindu law. The head of a village or district; also a military chieftain In the peninsula, answering to a hill zemindar in the northern drears. Wharton.

where each juror is asked dif they agreed with the verdict that is presented to a court.

To poll a jury is to require that each juror shall himself declare his verdict.

The place where electors cast In their votes. Heads; individuals; persons singly considered. A challenge to the polls (in capita) is a challenge to the individual jurors composing the panel, […]

Any substance, or form of energy which has the ability to pollute the environment , causing harmful effects and damaging nature in general. It might affect natural health of plants, […]

A channel through which pollutants within a building might be excreted out, such as waterways, etc.