Initiative vs. Program

Initiativeadjective

Serving to initiate; inceptive; initiatory; introductory; preliminary.

Initiativeadjective

In which voter initiatives can be brought to the ballot.

Initiativenoun

A beginning; a first move.

Initiativenoun

A new development; a fresh approach to something; a new way of dealing with a problem.

Initiativenoun

The ability to act first or on one's own.

Initiativenoun

An issue to be voted on, brought to the ballot by a sufficient number of signatures from among the voting public.

Initiativeadjective

Serving to initiate; inceptive; initiatory; introductory; preliminary.

Initiativenoun

An introductory step or movement; an act which originates or begins.

Initiativenoun

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.

Initiativenoun

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.

Initiativenoun

a character trait manifested in a readiness and ability to initiate action; an enterprising spirit; a go-getting attitude; energy; drive; get-up-and-go.

Initiativenoun

in interactive activities, such as conversation or games, the right or opportunity to set the course of action; as, to have the initiative.

Initiativenoun

readiness to embark on bold new ventures

Initiativenoun

the first of a series of actions;

Initiativeadjective

serving to set in motion;

Initiative

In political science, an initiative (also known as a popular initiative or citizens' initiative) is a means by which a petition signed by a certain number of registered voters can force a government to choose either to enact a law or hold a public vote in the legislature in what is called indirect initiative, or under direct initiative, where the proposition is put to a plebiscite or referendum, in what is called a Popular initiated Referendum or citizen-initiated referendum. In an indirect initiative, a measure is first referred to the legislature, and then put to a popular vote only if not enacted by the legislature.

Programnoun

A set of structured activities.

Programnoun

A leaflet listing information about a play, game or other activity.

Programnoun

(broadcasting) A performance of a show or other broadcast on radio or television.

Programnoun

(computing) A software application, or a collection of software applications, designed to perform a specific task.

Programnoun

A particular mindset or method of doing things.

Programverb

(transitive) To enter a program or other instructions into (a computer or other electronic device) to instruct it to do a particular task.

Programverb

(transitive) To develop (software) by writing program code.

Programverb

(transitive) To put together the schedule of an event.

Programverb

(transitive) To cause to automatically behave in a particular way.

Programnoun

Same as Programme.

Programnoun

a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need;

Programnoun

a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished;

Programnoun

(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute;

Programnoun

an integrated course of academic studies;

Programnoun

a radio or television show;

Programnoun

a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation;

Programnoun

a document stating the aims and principles of a political party;

Programnoun

an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event;

Programverb

arrange a program of or for;

Programverb

write a computer program