initiatives

Definition von initiatives im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: plural of initiative
initiative: A beginning; a first move
initiative: An issue to be voted on, brought to the ballot by a sufficient number of signatures from among the voting public
initiative: A new development; a fresh approach to something; a new way of dealing with a problem
initiative: In which voter [[#Noun|initiative]]s can be brought to the ballot
The second row shows that initiative states fill more constitutional offices by election than noninitiative states, and the difference is statistically significant after controlling for region and population.
initiative: The ability to act first or on one's own
initiative: action projects that are used to evaluate strategic direction and test strategic hypotheses Initiatives need time and resource commitments and should be aligned with the organization's strategy
initiative: (99/10/30) He (Jack Welch) is proud of the initiative, proud that his 270,000 employees have embraced the program so enthusiastically, Nearly every conversation with a GE employee, senior or junior, contained a postitive reference to the quality initiative, embrace an opportunity embrace an offer Jack Welch notonly recognized that such changes could not be avoided, he embraced them with his usual intensity Embrace Change Don't fear it (reference: 99, Nikkei)
initiative: The procedure by which members of the general public may propose a statute, constitutional amendment, or ordinance
initiative: If you have initiative, you have the ability to decide what to do next and to do it, without needing other people to tell you what to do. She was disappointed by his lack of initiative
initiative: A legislative proposal to change statutory law or the California Constitution, submitted directly by members of the public rather than by the Legislature, and requiring voter approval at a statewide election To qualify for a statewide ballot, a statutory initiative must receive signatures equal to 5 percent, and a constitutional amendment initiative must receive signatures equal to 8 percent, of the votes for all candidates for Governor at the last gubernatorial election
initiative: Serving to initiate; inceptive; initiatory; introductory; preliminary
initiative: the ability to set or change the terms of battle; implies an offensive spirit
initiative: A procedure by which citizens may petition for a new state law or amendment Once a specified number of registered voters has signed the petition, the proposal (usually called a measure) is included on the ballot of the next general election
initiative: 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
initiative: The individual desire to succeed Indicates the readiness and willingness to take the first steps in an undertaking
initiative: A term that describes an advantage held by player who has the ability to control the game The player without the initiative is often left no choice but to play defensively
initiative: A system of direct legislation by the people Approved in 1902, it allows the citizenry of Oregon to propose new laws or change the State Constitution through a general election ballot measure To place an initiative on the ballot, supporters must obtain a specified number of signatures from registered voters The number required is determined by a fixed percentage of the votes cast for all candidates for governor at the general election preceding the filing of the petition Initiative petitions for statutory enactments require six percent, currently 66,786 signatures (See also: Referendum)
initiative: A procedure by which the general public may directly vote on proposed laws
initiative: 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
initiative: The initiation of legislative action on a particular issue by way of a voters' petition
initiative: A method of legislating that requires a vote of the people instead of a vote of the legislature for a measure to become law
initiative: An initiative is an important act or statement that is intended to solve a problem. Government initiatives to help young people have been inadequate There's talk of a new peace initiative
initiative: The ability to act first or on ones own
initiative: An electoral procedure through which citizens can propose a new law or reject an existing law by petitioning the government for referendum Referendum is the process by which laws or constitutional amendments are submitted to the voters for approval or rejection (See PETITION; REFERENDUM)
initiative: In a fight or contest, if you have the initiative, you are in a better position than your opponents to decide what to do next. We have the initiative; we intend to keep it
initiative: The ability to dictate an opponent's moves to him through the use of threats Establishing initiative is the most widely-used, and most effective, strategy for the game This situation is also called momentum and tempo
initiative: serving to set in motion; "the magazine's inaugural issue"; "the initiative phase in the negotiations"; "an initiatory step toward a treaty"; "his first (or maiden) speech in Congress"; "the liner's maiden voyage"
initiative: Independently takes action to influence events Offers own ideas for improvement and to promote the goals of the organization Seeks feedback from appropriate persons on effects of actions
initiative: {i} enterprise, drive, ambition; beginning move in a process, first step
initiative: An introductory step or movement; an act which originates or begins
initiative: {s} beginning, introductory, initial
initiative: 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: readiness to embark on bold new ventures
initiative: A system of determining the order of actions in battle Before the first round of combat, each combatant makes a single initiative check (Typically, the DM makes one initiative check for all the monsters Separate initiative checks for different groups of monsters or even for individual creatures are permissible, however, at the DM’s option ) When combat begins, the participants act in order from highest initiative result to the lowest If two combatants have the same initiative result, the one with the higher Dexterity acts first If this does not break the tie, the players must flip a coin to decide who acts first Once established, this initiative order remains the same throughout all succeeding rounds of combat, unless the individual participants take actions (such as delaying or readying actions) that change their own initiative results
initiative: A primary consideration governing the process of composition, such as the metre selected for a poem; taken from Coleridge
initiative: The right of citizens to introduce a matter for legislation to the legislature or directly to the voters Also, the procedure by which such matters are introduced The initiative allows citizens to attempt to get laws passed in cases where the legislature refuses to act Generally, a petition signed by a specified percentage of the voters is required for placing an initiative on the ballot or on the legislative calendar Initiative petitions are allowed by many local governments but by fewer than half the states
initiative: A procedure by which a specified number of voters may propose a statute, constitutional amendment, or ordinance, and compel a popular vote on its adoption
initiative: If you take the initiative in a situation, you are the first person to act, and are therefore able to control the situation. We must take the initiative in the struggle to end the war
initiative: a form of direct democracy in which the voters of a state can propose a law by gathering signatures and having the proposition placed on the ballot
initiative: the first of a series of actions; "he memorized all the important chess openings"
initiative: 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
initiative: An action that can contribute to the production of one or more outcomes It always refers to an element that can be acted upon directly
initiative: Refers to the individual's ability to begin a series of behaviors directed toward a goal
initiative: A procedure by which the general public may present and require consideration of legislative proposals
initiative: The power or right to introduce a new legislative measure Also, the right and procedure by which citizens can propose a law by petition and ensure its submission to the electorate