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Diplo'maey. — The science of negotiation with foreign states as 

 founded on public law, positive engagements, or an en- 

 lightened view of the interests of each. 



Duloc'racy. — A government in which slaves and base people 

 hold the reins of power. 



Dy'nasty. — A race or succession of kings, of the same line or 

 famil}', who govern a particular country. 



Econom'ics, — Political economy ; the science of the utilities, 

 or useful application of wealth or material resources. 



En'voy. — A public minister sent from one government or 

 power to another on a special mission, and so differing 

 from an ambassador ; a public diplomatic minister of 

 second rank, inferior in dignity to an ambassador, but 

 generally invested with equal powers. 



Exeq^ua'tur. — A written recognition of a person in the char- 

 acter of consul or commercial agent, issued by the govern- 

 ment, and authorizing him to exercise his powers in the 

 country. 



Extradi'tion. — The delivery, by one nation or state to another, 

 of fugitives from justice, in pursuance of a treaty. 



Fac'tion. — -A party in political society, combined or acting in 

 union, in opposition to the government. 



Federal Governmeilt. — One that consists of several indepen- 

 dent provinces or states united under one head ; but the 

 extent to which such states give up their individual rights 

 may be very different, although, as relates to general poli- 

 tics, they have one common interest, and agree to be 

 governed by one and the same principle. 



Feud'alism. — The system of holding lands on condition of 

 military service. 



Finances. — The revenues of a state. 



Fran'chise. — A right reserved to the people by the constitu- 

 tion ; as, "the elective yra«c/u'se." 



Gynseoc'racy. — Female government, government by a woman. 



Hep'tarchy. — A government conducted by seven persons or 

 sovereigns ; as, " the Saxon heptarchy.^' 



Hi'erarchy.— An ecclesiastical government. 



Hustings. — In England., the booth or elevated place where 

 candidates at a parliamentary election are proposed and 

 address their constituents. 



Impeach'ment. — An accusation or charge brought against a 

 public officer for maladministration in his office. 

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