initiative

Definition of initiative in English English dictionary: A beginning; a first move; An issue to be voted on, brought to the ballot by a sufficient number of signatures from among the voting public; A new development; a fresh approach to something; a new way of dealing with a problem; 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.; The ability to act first or on one's own; 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; (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); The procedure by which members of the general public may propose a statute, constitutional amendment, or ordinance; 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; 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; Serving to initiate; inceptive; initiatory; introductory; preliminary; the ability to set or change the terms of battle; implies an offensive spirit; 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; 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; The individual desire to succeed Indicates the readiness and willingness to take the first steps in an undertaking; 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; 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); A procedure by which the general public may directly vote on proposed laws; 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 initiation of legislative action on a particular issue by way of a voters' petition; A method of legislating that requires a vote of the people instead of a vote of the legislature for a measure to become law; 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; The ability to act first or on ones own; 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); 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; 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; 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"; 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; {i} enterprise, drive, ambition; beginning move in a process, first step; An introductory step or movement; an act which originates or begins; {s} beginning, introductory, initial; 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; readiness to embark on bold new ventures; 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; A primary consideration governing the process of composition, such as the metre selected for a poem; taken from Coleridge; 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; 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; 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; 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; the first of a series of actions; "he memorized all the important chess openings"; 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; 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; Refers to the individual's ability to begin a series of behaviors directed toward a goal; A procedure by which the general public may present and require consideration of legislative proposals; 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
initiative offensive: attack initiated by the attacker
individual initiative: profit earning business begun by private individuals
direct initiative: A measure put directly to a vote after being submitted by a petition
mixed initiative: A computer-human interaction in which either the computer or the human can take initiative and decide what to do next
act on one's own initiative: act without warrant or support; take action on one's own
ballot initiative: public policy issue that is voted on by the general population (often initiated by a citizens' petition)
counter an initiative: oppose an enterprise, be against an initiative
displayed the initiative: showed enterprise, showed a readiness and ability to act
initiatives: plural of initiative
peace initiative: desire to bring about a lasting peace
peace initiative: opening move in negotiating a peace treaty
referendum and initiative: Electoral devices by which voters express their wishes regarding government policy or proposed legislation. Obligatory referenda are those required by law. Optional referenda are put on the ballot when a sufficient number of voters sign a petition demanding that a law passed by the legislature be ratified by the people. Obligatory and optional referenda should be distinguished from the voluntary referenda that legislatures submit to voters to decide an issue or to test public opinion. Initiatives are used to invoke a popular vote on a proposed law or constitutional amendment. Direct initiatives are submitted directly to the public after approval by a required number of voters; indirect initiatives are submitted to the legislature. Switzerland has held about half the world's national referenda. Referenda also are common at the local and state level in the U.S. In the late 20th century, referenda were employed more frequently, particularly in Europe, to decide public policy on voting systems, treaties and peace agreements (e.g., the Maastricht Treaty), and social issues. See also plebiscite
shows initiative: displaying an ability to make things happen, revealing an inclination to initiate
shows no initiative: demonstrates no resourcefulness
take the initiative: take the first step, begin something by oneself
took the initiative: took charge, began something independently

initiative

Hyphenation

in·i·ti·a·tive

Turkish pronunciation

înîşyıtîv

Synonyms

direct initiative, action, ambition, drive, dynamism, energy, enterprise, enthusiasm, get-up-and-go, gumption, inventiveness, leadership, moxie, originality, punch

Antonyms

noninitiative, indifference, lethargy

Pronunciation

/əˈnəsʜyətəv/ /ɪˈnɪʃjətɪv/

Etymology

() From French initiative Medieval Latin *initiativus (“serving to initiate”) Late Latin initiare (“to begin, Latin initiate”) Latin initium (“beginning”) ineo (“enter, begin”).