The largest number of something, but less than a majority.

Greater than half of something

A method in election campaigns that uses gossip and lies to make an opponent look bad.

A system of government in which specialized tasks are carried out by appointed officials rather than by the elected ones.

Practice of handing out government jobs to supporters; replacing government employees with the winning candidates supporters.

A meeting in which representative members of a political party choose candidates to run for important elected offices.

To move to another place.

To reject a bill and prevent it from becoming law.