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| vacancy | - | | an unoccupied position or office
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| vice-regal | - | | concerning or having to do with a person appointed as a deputy by the King or Queen; having to do with a person acting in place of or representing a King or Queen: As the Governor attended the dinner it was a vice-regal function.
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| voter | - | | someone who votes; someone who has a right to vote.
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| vote | - | | a formal expression of choice, such as putting up one's hand or marking a piece of paper.
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| Vvotes and Proceedings | - | | the official record of what has been decided in the Legislative Assembly.
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| Westminster system | - | | a system of government originating in Britain, the main features of which are a head of state, who is not the head of government, and an executive which is drawn from and which is directly responsible to the Parliament.
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| Westminster | - | | 1. the Houses of Parliament in London. 2. the city of Westminster in London where the Houses of Parliament (the place of Westminster) are located.
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| Whip | - | | a party manager in Parliament who is responsible for organising members of his or her party to take part in debates and votes.
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| White Paper | - | | a policy document usually issued by the Government to explain or discuss matters on which the Government is desiring community discussion or reaction. A White Paper is regarded as a more definite statement of policy than a Green Paper.
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| writs | - | | formal orders, issued by the Governor, requiring that an election be held.
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