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111Delegative Democracy — Delegate Democracy is a form of democratic control whereby voting power is vested in delegates, rather than representatives. This term is a generic description of either already existing or proposed popular control apparatuses. Contents 1 The… …
112Court of delegates — Delegate Del e*gate, n. [L. delegatus, p. p. of delegare to send, delegate; de + legare to send with a commission, to depute. See {Legate}.] 1. Any one sent and empowered to act for another; one deputed to represent; a chosen deputy; a… …
113Orleans Territory's At-large congressional district — Delegate to the 9th 12th Congresses The Territory of Orleans was the name given to most of what is now the state of Louisiana (excluding that portion of the state which is west of the Sabine River.) From 1806 until 1811, the Territory sent one… …
114Delegated — Delegate Del e*gate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Delegated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Delegating}.] 1. To send as one s representative; to empower as an ambassador; to send with power to transact business; to commission; to depute; to authorize. [1913 Webster]… …
115Delegating — Delegate Del e*gate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Delegated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Delegating}.] 1. To send as one s representative; to empower as an ambassador; to send with power to transact business; to commission; to depute; to authorize. [1913 Webster]… …
116roving ambassador — delegate that is not an ambassador in a particular location but rather travels from place to place for political purposes …
117delegator — delegate ► NOUN 1) a person sent to represent others, in particular at a conference. 2) a member of a committee. ► VERB 1) entrust (a task or responsibility) to another person. 2) authorize (someone) to act as a representative. DERIVATIVES… …
118List of United States political families (B) — The following is an alphabetical list of political families in the United States whose last name begins with B.The Babcocks and Weeks*Joseph Weeks (1773 1845), Clerk of Richmond, New Hampshire 1802 1822; New Hampshire State Representative 1807… …
119List of United States political families (M) — The following is an alphabetical list of political families in the United States whose last name begins with M.The Mabeys*Charles R. Mabey (1877 1959), Mayor of Bountiful, Utah; Utah State Representative 1913 1916; Governor of Utah 1921 1925;… …
120List of United States political families (C) — The following is an alphabetical list of political families in the United States whose last name begins with C.The Cabaniss and McRaes*Thomas Banks Cabaniss (1835 1915), Georgia State Representative 1865 1867, Solicitor General in Georgia,… …
