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A facilitating payment, facilitation payment, [1] or grease payment [2] is a payment to government employees to speed up an administrative process whose outcome is already determined. [3] Although ethically questionable, it is not considered to be bribery according to the legislation of some states as well as in international anti-bribery ...
Glossary of American politics. This glossary of American politics defines terms and phrases used in politics in the United States. The list includes terms specific to U.S. political systems (at both national and sub-national levels), as well as concepts and ideologies that occur in other political systems but which nonetheless are frequently ...
Definition. The term theocracy derives from the Koine Greek θεοκρατία, "rule of God", a term used by Josephus for the kingdoms of Israel and Judah, [ 6] reflecting the view that "God himself is recognized as the head" of the state. [ 7] The common, generic use of the term, as defined above in terms of rule by a church or analogous ...
t. e. United States federal administrative law encompasses statutes, rules, judicial precedents, and executive orders, that together define the extent of powers and responsibilities held by administrative agencies of the United States government, including executive departments and independent agencies. Because Congress, the president, and the ...
Definitions, descriptions. Merriam Webster defines clericalism as "a policy of maintaining or increasing the power of a religious hierarchy". [1] Pope Francis in his address to the Synod Fathers at Synod2018 described clericalism thusly: Clericalism arises from an elitist and exclusivist vision of vocation, that interprets the ministry received ...
Cousin. Term used by American federal agents to refer to British government agents. Babylon. Jamaican slang for members of establishments (including the police and federal agents) that are perceived as oppressive due their association with white people. [2] Duplicitous little bastards. Used to refer to Israeli Intelligence .
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Clerical fascism (also clero-fascism or clerico-fascism) is an ideology that combines the political and economic doctrines of fascism with clericalism. The term has been used to describe organizations and movements that combine religious elements with fascism, receive support from religious organizations which espouse sympathy for fascism, or ...