单词 | initiative |
释义 | ini·tia·tive /i-'ni-shə-tiv, -shē-ə-tiv/ n 1: the esp. introductory series of steps taken to cause a desired result the deposing party would ordinarily be required to take the ~ in arranging a deposition — Andrews v. Bradshaw, 895 P.2d 973 (1995) 2 a: the right to initiate legislative action b: a procedure enabling a specified number of voters by petition to propose a law and secure its submission to the electorate or to the legislature for approval see also referendum on one's own initiative: at one's own discretion: independently of outside influence, suggestion, or control the court may reduce a sentence on its own initiative — Ghrist v. People, 897 P.2d 809 (1995) |
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