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municipal charter

municipal charter A legislative enactment conferring governmental powers of the state upon its local agencies. Source: FindLaw

override

by subordinates called also override commission 2 : royalty 3 : an act or instance of overriding [a legislative ]

override

by subordinates called also override commission 2 : royalty 3 : an act or instance of overriding [a legislative ]

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parliamentarian

rules and usages of a parliament or other deliberative assembly ;specif often cap : an officer of a legislative body acting as adviser to the presiding officer on matters of procedure NOTE: The parliamentarian of the U.S.

policy

: an overall plan, principle, or guideline ;esp : one formulated outside of the judiciary [obligated to consider legislative on the matter in their decision] n pl: -cies : a contract of insurance ;also : the written

preamble

NOTE: While preambles do not state law and therefore are not judicially enforceable, they are used to determine legislative intent when interpreting statutes.

privilege

esp. for defamation regardless of intent or motive ;specif : a privilege that exempts high public officials (as legislators) from liability for statements made while acting in their official capacity without regard to intent or malice qualified

public office

public office : an office created by a constitution or legislative act, having a definite tenure, and involving the power to carry out some governmental function

quasi

quasi [Latin, as if, as it were, from quam as + si if] : having such a resemblance to another thing as to fall within its general category [a quasi corporation] adv : in some significant...

quasi

quasi [Latin, as if, as it were, from quam as + si if] : having such a resemblance to another thing as to fall within its general category [a quasi corporation] adv : in some significant...

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