Definitions for initiatives
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1. initiatives

   In political science, an initiative (also known as a popular initiative or citizens' initiative) is a means by which a petition signed by a certain number of registered voters can force a government to choose either to enact a law or hold a public vote in the legislature in what is called indirect initiative, or under direct initiative, where the proposition is put to a plebiscite or referendum, in what is called a Popular initiated Referendum or citizen-initiated referendum. In an indirect initiative, a measure is first referred to the legislature, and then put to a popular vote only if not enacted by the legislature. If the proposed law is rejected by the legislature, the government may be forced to put the proposition to a referendum. The initiative may then take the form of a direct initiative or an indirect initiative. In a direct initiative, a measure is put directly to a referendum. The vote may be on a proposed federal level, statute, constitutional amendment, charter amendment or local ordinance, or obligate the executive or legislature to consider the subject by submitting it to the order of the day. It is a form of direct democracy.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of initiatives in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of initiatives in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of initiatives in a Sentence

1. Vania Andre:

   Moise's assassination is the final nail in the coffin for them, this is a generation of change, anyone who had a nonprofit, a business, an idea for initiatives that support sustainability in the country, will now think twice on whether Haiti is worth it.

2. Annita Lucchesi:

   What's the point of creating( new) initiatives to address this crisis when the laws they've already passed are not being implemented ?

3. Lori Scott-Sheldon:

   We also want to engage Greek leaders in health promotion initiatives, making sure that they have a place at the table and are part of the solution.

4. New York:

   Expanding the role of these two crucial initiatives is essential to recovering from COVID and addressing the inequities that already existed in maternal health, especially in communities of color.

5. Ralph Goodale:

   Canada is a safe and secure country, in fact, most crime rates are going down and have been going down for several decades, but the incidents of violence with firearms have been going up over the course of the last five years, and our initiatives are aimed specifically at that objective.

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   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initiatives