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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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