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1initiative — initiatively, adv. /i nish ee euh tiv, i nish euh /, n. 1. an introductory act or step; leading action: to take the initiative in making friends. 2. readiness and ability in initiating action; enterprise: to lack initiative. 3. one s personal,… …
2initiative — in•i•ti•a•tive [[t]ɪˈnɪʃ i ə tɪv, ɪˈnɪʃ ə [/t]] n. 1) an introductory act or step; leading action: to take the initiative in making friends[/ex] 2) readiness and ability in initiating action; enterprise: to lack initiative[/ex] 3) one s personal …
3initiative — /əˈnɪʃiətɪv/ (say uh nisheeuhtiv), /əˈnɪʃətɪv/ (say uh nishuhtiv), /əˈnɪʃjətɪv/ (say uh nishyuhtiv) noun 1. an introductory act or step; leading action: to take the initiative. 2. readiness and ability in initiating action; enterprise: to lack… …
4initiative — noun 1 new plan ADJECTIVE ▪ fresh, new ▪ fresh initiatives to find a peaceful end to the conflict ▪ innovative, pioneering ▪ pioneering initiatives in bioengineering …
5initiative — [[t]ɪnɪ̱ʃətɪv[/t]] ♦♦♦ initiatives 1) N COUNT: usu with supp, oft N to inf 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… …
6Washington Initiative 1068 (2010) — Initiative 1068 (I 1068 or the Marijuana Reform Act) was a proposed initiative for the November 2010 Washington state general election that would remove criminal penalties from the adult use, possession, and cultivation of marijuana in Washington …
7Proliferation Security Initiative — The Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) is a global effort that aims to stop trafficking of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), their delivery systems, and related materials to and from states and non state actors of proliferation concern.[1]… …
8Valley of Peace initiative — Valley of Peace redirects here. For the 1955 film, see Valley of Peace (film). The Valley of Peace initiative is an effort to promote economic cooperation between Israel, Jordan and the Palestinians. It has received the personal attention and… …
9Mérida Initiative — The Mérida Initiative (also called Plan Mexico by critics) is a security cooperation agreement between the United States and the government of Mexico and the countries of Central America, with the declared aim of combating the threats of drug… …
10Pan Sahel Initiative — The Pan Sahel Initiative, according to a November 7, 2002, [http://www.state.gov/s/ct/ Office of Counterterrorism] , U.S. Department of State [http://www.state.gov/s/ct/rls/other/14987.htm news release] , was a State led effort to assist Mali,… …
