VFA Lesson 16

arbitration

the process in which parties involved in a dispute allow an impartial party to settle the differences.

attaché

a person assigned to serve in a specific capacity on a diplomatic mission

consul

a diplomatic official who represents their own government’s economic interests in a foreign country and assists fellow citizens to travel/live there

covenant

a binding agreement, a legal contract

discresion

the quality of using good judgement and self-restraint, the quality of acting wisely based on awareness of the potential consequences of one’s actions; the power/ability to decide responsibility

entente

an understanding/agreement between 2+ political powers providing for a common course of action/policy

insular

suggestive of the isolated live on an island; having a narrow viewpoint

machiavellian

philosopher, Niccolò Machiavelli’s work, The Prince Cunning, deceitful, and underhanded in business/politics, aiming to maintain power by any means necessary

protocol

a code of correct conduct

status quo

the existing condition/state of affairs