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C1 · Advanced15 min
Government and politics
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: constituency, coalition, legislation, accountability, bipartisan.
constituency /kənˈstɪtjuənsi/
виборчий округ, okręg wyborczy, Wahlkreis, circunscripción, circonscription, collegio elettorale, círculo eleitoral, seçim bölgesi, الدائرة الانتخابية, 选区, 選挙区, 선거구, निर्वाचन क्षेत्र, εκλογική περιφέρεια, constituency, circumscripție electorală, kiesdistrict, valkrets, אזור בחירה, საარჩევნო ოლქი
An area whose voters elect a representative.
“She represents a rural constituency in parliament.”
coalition /ˌkəʊəˈlɪʃən/
коаліція, koalicja, Koalition, coalición, coalition, coalizione, coalizão, koalisyon, ائتلاف, 联盟, 連合, 연합, गठबंधन, συνασπισμού, koalice, coaliție, coalitie, koalition, קואליציה, კოალიცია
A temporary alliance of political parties or groups.
“Two parties formed a coalition after neither won a majority.”
legislation /ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃən/
законодавство, ustawodawstwo, Gesetzgebung, legislación, législation, legislazione, legislação, mevzuat, التشريع, 立法, 法律, 입법, विधान, νομοθεσία, legislativy, legislatia, wetgeving, lagstiftning, חקיקה, კანონმდებლობა
Laws considered as a group, or the process of making them.
“Parliament introduced new legislation on air quality.”
accountability /əˌkaʊntəˈbɪləti/
підзвітність, odpowiedzialność, Verantwortung, responsabilidad, responsabilité, responsabilità, responsabilidade, sorumluluk, المساءلة, 问责制, 説明責任, 책임, जवाबदेही, λογοδοσία, odpovědnost, responsabilitatea, verantwoordelijkheid, ansvarighet, אחריות, ანგარიშვალდებულება
The obligation to explain decisions and accept responsibility for them.
“Public reporting improves the accountability of elected officials.”
bipartisan /ˌbaɪpɑːtɪˈzæn/
двопартійний, dwupartyjny, überparteilich, bipartidista, bipartisan, bipartisan, bipartidário, iki partili, من الحزبين, 两党, 超党派の, 초당파적, द्विदलीय, δικομματική, dvoustranný, bipartizan, tweeledig, tvåpartisk, דו מפלגתי, ორპარტიული
Supported by or involving two political parties.
“The proposal received bipartisan support from government and opposition members.”
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constituency: An area whose voters elect a representative. Example: She represents a rural constituency in parliament.
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coalition: A temporary alliance of political parties or groups. Example: Two parties formed a coalition after neither won a majority.
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legislation: Laws considered as a group, or the process of making them. Example: Parliament introduced new legislation on air quality.
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accountability: The obligation to explain decisions and accept responsibility for them. Example: Public reporting improves the accountability of elected officials.
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bipartisan: Supported by or involving two political parties. Example: The proposal received bipartisan support from government and opposition members.
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constituency: An area whose voters elect a representative. Example: She represents a rural constituency in parliament.
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coalition: A temporary alliance of political parties or groups. Example: Two parties formed a coalition after neither won a majority.
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legislation: Laws considered as a group, or the process of making them. Example: Parliament introduced new legislation on air quality.
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accountability: The obligation to explain decisions and accept responsibility for them. Example: Public reporting improves the accountability of elected officials.
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bipartisan: Supported by or involving two political parties. Example: The proposal received bipartisan support from government and opposition members.
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Correct answer: constituency
constituency: An area whose voters elect a representative. Example: She represents a rural constituency in parliament.
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Correct answer: coalition
coalition: A temporary alliance of political parties or groups. Example: Two parties formed a coalition after neither won a majority.
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Correct answer: legislation
legislation: Laws considered as a group, or the process of making them. Example: Parliament introduced new legislation on air quality.
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accountability: The obligation to explain decisions and accept responsibility for them. Example: Public reporting improves the accountability of elected officials.
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bipartisan: Supported by or involving two political parties. Example: The proposal received bipartisan support from government and opposition members.
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