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Definition of Initiatives

Initiative
Initiative In*i"ti*a*tive, a. [Cf. F. initiatif.] Serving to initiate; inceptive; initiatory; introductory; preliminary.
Initiative
Initiative In*i"ti*a*tive, n. [Cf. F. initiative.] 1. An introductory step or movement; an act which originates or begins. The undeveloped initiatives of good things to come. --I. Taylor. 2. The right or power to introduce a new measure or course of action, as in legislation; as, the initiative in respect to revenue bills is in the House of Representatives.
Initiative
Initiative In*i"ti*a*tive, n. (Political Science) The right or procedure by which legislation may be introduced or enacted directly by the people, as in the Swiss Confederation and in many of the States of the United States; -- chiefly used with the. The procedure of the initiative is essentially as follows: Upon the filing of a petition signed by a required number or percentage of qualified voters the desired measure must be submitted to a popular vote, and upon receiving the required majority (commonly a majority of those voting on the measure submitted) it becomes a law. In some States of the United States the initiative is only local; in others it is state-wide and includes the making of constitutional amendments.

Meaning of Initiatives from wikipedia

- One of the best known citizens' initiatives in Poland is the pair of 2015/2016 anti-abortion and pro-abortion initiatives which were accompanied by the...
- Faith Based Initiatives (Commercial site, not affiliated with Federal Gov't) Boston Globe series about USAID and "Faith-based initiatives": *Part 1 *2...
- Look up Initiative or initiative in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Po****r initiative is a political process by which a referendum can be triggered...
- Global Health Initiatives (GHIs) are humanitarian initiatives that raise and disburse additional funds for infectious diseases – such as AIDS, tuberculosis...
- Centers for Faith and Opportunity Initiatives are bodies within U.S. federal government agencies giving religious groups more voice in government programs...
- Initiatives of Change (IofC) is a global organisation dedicated to "building trust across the world's divides" of culture, nationality, belief, and background...
- po****r action: referendum (plebiscite), initiative, and recall. The first two forms—referendums and initiatives—are examples of direct legislation. As...
- Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) was a national Catholic healthcare system, with headquarters in Englewood, Colorado. CHI was a nonprofit, faith-based...
- the Board of Directors of the Abraham Initiatives) and Alon Neuman. "Mission and Vision". Abraham Initiatives. Retrieved 5 May 2020. "Alan Slifka, philanthropist...
- Universe / Breakthrough Initiatives, London, 20 July 2015 Breakthrough Listen, Breakthrough Initiatives website Breakthrough Initiatives' official website Launching...