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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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question
it involves a political matter that is not justiciable without infringing on the powers of the executive or legislative branch or is not accompanied by guiding policy or discoverable and manageable standards for resolving it see also
reference
or a part of this title "Alaska Statutes"] see also incorporate 2 : a referral esp. to a legislative committee or master ;also : an order referring a matter to a master [evidence upon all matters embraced
review
and reconsideration of the legality or constitutionality of something (as the proceedings of a lower tribunal or a legislative enactment or governmental action) see also judicial review vt : to reexamine judicially re·view·abil·i·ty [-vyü-ə-bi-lə-tē] n re·view·able [ri-vyü-ə-bəl]
referendum
referre to refer] : the submission to popular vote of a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative ;also : the popular vote on a measure so submitted
reorganization
distributed in a qualified transaction 3 : alteration of the existing structure of governmental units (as bureaus or legislative committees) and the lines of control and authority between them usually to promote greater efficiency and responsibility
repeal
call by name] : to rescind or annul by authoritative act ;esp : to revoke or abrogate by legislative enactment [legislatures ing statutes in light of a recent Supreme Court decision] repeal n
report
sometimes official statement giving the conclusions and recommendations of a person (as a master) or group (as a legislative committee) authorized or delegated to consider a matter or proposal [the committee made an unfavorable on the bill]
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