comprehensive means full
for example: full knowledge
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concepts
A concept is an idea or abstract principle
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perceptive
perceptive means observant
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substantiated
To substantiate a statement or a story means to supply evidence which proves that it is true.
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asserts
If someone asserts a fact or belief, they state it firmly
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enquiry
a question which you ask in order to get some information.
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practical
The practical aspects of something involve real situations and events, rather than just ideas and theories.
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formulate
If you formulate something such as a plan or proposal, you invent it, thinking about the details carefully.
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specification
A specification is a requirement which is clearly stated, for example about the necessary features in the design of something
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Boycott
refusing to buy goods or use a service to achieve a desired political outcome. The original term related to Captain Boycott, an Irish landowner whose tenants refused to pay their rent
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Competence
Relates to areas of policy delegated by countries to the EU
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Federalist
a person or view that supports greater EU integration leading to a United States of Europe
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Humanitarian Aid
Non-military aid given to countries and people in need for example: foos, shelter, medical help
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Mediation
A process of involving outsiders in a dialogue to try to resolve a dispute between two parties
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Sanctions
measures taken by a state against others to achieve a change in policy or action
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Sovereignity
The power and authority that a county has to make decisions about itself and its relations with others
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redress
If you redress something such as a wrong or a complaint, you do something to correct it or to improve things for the person who has been badly treated
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think-tank
a body of experts that provide advice and ideas on specific political or economic problems.
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civitas
the body of citizens who constitute a state
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reading age
the body of citizens who constitute a state
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aggrivating circumstances
something that makes a crime more serious
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custodial
a sentence that involves imprisonment
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deterrence
use of sentencing to prevent the offender and others from committing the offence
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mitigating circumstances
something that makes the charge or the offender's culpability less serious
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NACRO
a body that seeks to represent the views of offenders
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Non-custodial
a criminal sentence that does not involve imprisonment
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rehabilitation
an aim of sentencing seeking to change the behaviour of the offender
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reparations
where an offender has to pay towards the damage they have caused
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The Howard League for Penal Reform
a long established pressure group that advocates prison reforms
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contemporary
Contemporary things are modern and relate to the present time
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census
a government survey normally undertaken every ten years to gather information about life in the UK. Every household is expected to complete their census from
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mainstream
People, activities, or ideas that are part of the mainstream are regarded as the most typical, normal, and conventional because they belong to the same group or system as most others of their kind.
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affiliation
If you have an affiliation with a group or another person, you have a close or official connection with them.
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charter
A charter is a formal document describing the rights, aims, or principles of an organization or group of people.
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intrusion
An intrusion is something that disturbs your mood or your life in a way you do not like.
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Clandestine devices subterfuge
This means they must tell people they interview who they are,
who they are working for, and the nature of the story they
are investigating.
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libel
Libel is a written statement which wrongly accuses someone of something, and which is therefore against the law
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obscenity
Obscenity is behaviour, art, or language that is s*xual and offends or shocks people.
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d-notices
an official notice sent to newspapers, prohibiting the publication of certain security information
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
A concept is an idea or abstract principle
Back
concepts
Card 3
Front
perceptive means observant
Back
Card 4
Front
To substantiate a statement or a story means to supply evidence which proves that it is true.
Back
Card 5
Front
If someone asserts a fact or belief, they state it firmly
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