Government Dictionaries

The CIA publishes and updates the online directory of Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments regularly. The directory is intended to be used primarily as a reference aid and includes as many governments of the world as is considered practical, some of them not officially recognized by the United States.
Governments are listed in alphabetical order according to the most commonly used version of each country's name. The spelling of the personal names in this directory follows transliteration systems generally agreed upon by US Government agencies, except in the cases in which officials have stated a preference for alternate spellings of their names.
Information received as of 2 June 2008 has been used in preparation of this directory. More...

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This is what many consider the Net's best law dictionary. It offers thousands of definitions & explanations of legal terms, phrases & concepts. More...

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This glossary explains terms used in Forensic DNA and is brought to you by The President's DNA Initiative. The President's DNA Initiative provides funding, training, and assistance to ensure that forensic DNA reaches its full potential to solve crimes, protect the innocent, and identify missing persons. More...

This is a hyperlinked glossary of terms used on the United States Patent and Trademark Office web site. More...

Information about the meanings for legal terms and Latin terms used in court provided by Her Majesty's Courts Service, UK. More...

This dictionary is built on extracts from the CIA World Factbook 2008. The Factbook offers various information about more than 200 countries, among them information on Executive branch of each country. These entries hold several subfields:
Chief of state includes the name and title of the titular leader of the country who represents the state at official and ceremonial functions but may not be involved with the day-to-day activities of the government.
Head of government includes the name and title of the top administrative leader who is designated to manage the day-to-day activities of the government. For example, in the UK, the monarch is the chief of state, and the prime minister is the head of government. In the US, the president is both the chief of state and the head of government.
Cabinet includes the official name for this body of high-ranking advisers and the method for selection of members.
Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election.
Election results includes the percent of vote for each candidate in the last election. More...

In today's global economy, organized crime groups generate huge sums of money by drug trafficking, arms smuggling and financial crime. Criminals who wish to benefit from the proceeds of large-scale crime have to disguise their illegal profits without compromising themselves. This process is known as money laundering. This glossary by the UNODC introduces you to the basic money-laundering terms. More...

Onderstaand glossarium bevat termen die verband houden met de Europese integratie en de instellingen en activiteiten van de Europese Unie More...

Il glossario che segue contiene voci relative alla costruzione europea, alle istituzioni e alle attività dell'Unione europea. More...

Este glosario presenta términos relativos a la construcción europea, a las instituciones y a las actividades de la Unión Europea. More...

Seuraavassa sanastossa on termiä, jotka liittyvät Euroopan rakentamiseen ja Euroopan unionin toimielimiin ja toimintaan More...

This glossary contains terms relating to European integration and the institutions and activities of the EU. More...

Das nachstehende Glossar enthält Begriffe zum europäischen Einigungswerk sowie zu den Organen und Tätigkeitsbereichen der Europäischen Union More...

Le glossaire présente des termes relatifs à la construction européenne, aux institutions et activités de l'Union européenne. More...

O glossário a seguir apresentado inclui termos relativos à construção europeia e às instituições e actividades da União Europeia More...

I ordlistan här nedan finns EU-termer samt Europeiska unionens institutioner och verksamhet. More...

Nedenstående glossar indeholdertermer vedrørende det europæiske samarbejde, EU-institutionerne og EU-aktiviteterne. More...

Glossar gebräuchlicher Fachbegriffe der Polizei und allgemeiner Verwaltung More...

Glossary containing the most essential terminology used in the Bureau of Labor Statistics. More...

This glossary incorporates selected terms used in FBI arrest statistics, the Juvenile Court Statistics report series, and the Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement.

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More and more, OJJDP has been turning to high-tech solutions and the Internet to inform the public of new research findings and their implications for the juvenile justice field. The OJJDP Statistical Briefing Book (SBB) enables users to access online information via OJJDP's Web site to learn more about juvenile crime and victimization and about youth involved in the juvenile justice system.

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Eurojargon in begrijpelijke taal verklaard More...

Guida alla comprensione del "gergo europeo" :Il personale delle istituzioni dell'Unione europea e i media che si occupano delle attività dell'UE hanno la cattiva abitudine di utilizzare parole ed espressioni che capiscono soltanto loro. Tali parole ed espressioni costituiscono il cosiddetto "gergo europeo". Dal momento che risulta incomprensibile ai profani, il gergo europeo rappresenta un ostacolo per i comuni cittadini e le istituzioni europee si sforzano di evitarlo nell'informazione destinata al più vasto pubblico. Nel frattempo, la "Guida alla comprensione del gergo europeo" può essere d'aiuto. More...

Guide explicatif de l'eurojargon:Le personnel des institutions de l'Union européenne et les médias qui traitent des affaires de l'Union ont la mauvaise habitude d'utiliser des mots et des expressions qu'ils sont seuls à comprendre. Ces mots et expressions constituent ce que nous appelons l'"eurojargon". Comme il est incompréhensible pour les profanes, l'eurojargon représente un obstacle pour les citoyens ordinaires. Voilà pourquoi les institutions de l'Union européenne s'efforcent de l'éviter lorsqu'elles communiquent avec le public. En attendant, ce "guide explicatif de l'eurojargon" peut vous être utile. More...

Euroslangin käsikirja: Euroopan unionin kanssa paljon tekemisissä olevilla ihmisillä ja EU-asioita käsittelevillä toimittajilla on paha tapa käyttää sanoja ja ilmauksia, jotka vain he itse ymmärtävät. Kutsumme tässä näitä sanoja euroslangiksi. Koska ulkopuoliset eivät niitä juuri ymmärrä, niistä ei ole keskustelussa paljonkaan hyötyä. Siksi unionin toimielimet yrittävät välttää niiden käyttöä suurelle yleisölle suunnatussa tiedottamisessa. Ennen kuin slangista päästään, voi tästä slangisanastosta olla apua. More...

Guia explicativo do jargão comunitário: Os funcionários das instituições da União Europeia e os meios de comunicação social que tratam das questões comunitárias têm o mau hábito de utilizar termos e expressões que só eles entendem. Chamamos a estas palavras e expressões o "jargão comunitário". Como é incompreensível para os leigos, o jargão comunitário representa um obstáculo para o cidadão comum, razão pela qual as instituições da União Europeia se esforçam por evitar a sua utilização na informação destinada ao grande público. Entretanto, o presente "guia explicativo do jargão comunitário" pode revelar se útil. More...

Guide til EU-jargon More...

EU-Sprachführer: Mitarbeiter der EU-Organe und Journalisten, die sich mit EU-Fragen befassen, haben die schlechte Angewohnheit, Wörter und Ausdrücke zu verwenden, die nur sie verstehen. Diese Begriffe nennen wir "EU-Jargon". Dieser EU-Jargon ist für den normalen Bürger unverständlich, und deswegen versuchen die EU-Organe, ihn bei Informationen für die breite Öffentlichkeit zu vermeiden. Bis es wirklich soweit ist, soll dieser "Sprachführer" Ihnen helfen. More...

En klarspråksguide till EU-jargongen: De som arbetar i EU-institutionerna och mediafolk som arbetar med EU-frågor har ovanan att använda ord och uttryck som bara de själva förstår. Vi kallar dessa ord och uttryck för “EU-jargong”. Eftersom utomstående inte kan förstå dem, är EU-jargong knappast någon hjälp för vanliga människor, och i EU-institutionerna försöker man undvika att använda dem i information till allmänheten. Under tiden kan denna “klarspråksordbok” vara till hjälp. More...