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Is it “Ministry of Economy” or “Ministry of the Economy”?
Recently, a government official gave me a business card that stated the official's department as "Ministry of Economy."
I did a double take, because, in my mind, I took that to mean "Ministry of ...
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What do you call a government when the rulers are gods?
I'm familiar with most -ocracies. And I don't mean a Theocracy (rule by religious officials). This would probably make more sense in a Fantasy setting (say D&D) where deities actually come down ...
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Where does “three line whip” come from?
In parliament a three line whip is said to be applied when a party seeks to ensure every MP turns up and votes the party line.
But why the term "three line" whip? And is there such a thing as a one ...
