4.6.6 Government functions

Use this domain for words related to government functions--the things a government does.

Related domains: 
6.8.8 Tax
OMC Codes: 
626 Social Control
650 Government Activities
653 Public Works
654 Research and Development
655 Government Enterprises
656 Government Regulation
657 Public Welfare
658 Public Education
659 Miscellaneous Government Activities
744 Public Health and Sanitation
745 Social Insurance
746 Public Assistance
  • What are the functions of government?
    regulation of trade, regulation of finance, coinage, printing money, public works, keeping the peace, waging war, putting down rebellion, passing laws, enforcing the law, punishing crime,
  • What words refer to the postal system?
    mail, post, post office, stamp, postman, postal

    • 4.6.6.1 Police

    Use this domain for words related to the police.

    OMC Codes: 
    625 Police
  • What words refer to the police?
    police, police officer, policeman, police force, chief of police, posse,
  • What do police do?
    enforce the law, investigate crime, patrol, set up roadblocks, file reports
  • What tools do police use?
    gun, revolver, billy club, handcuffs, police uniform, badge, police car, siren, police radio, whistle
  • Where do the police work?
    police station, precinct, beat,

    • 4.6.6.1.1 Arrest

    Use this domain for words related to arresting a criminal.

    Related domains: 
    7.2.6.1 Catch, capture
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    37F Seize, Take into Custody
  • What do police do to suspected criminals?
    pursue, hunt down, look for, post want ads
  • What words refer to the police arresting a criminal?
    arrest, apprehend, apprehension, bust, capture, catch, collar, detain, detention, nab, pick up, seize, seizure, take away, take into custody, take prisoner, trap,
  • What do the police do to a criminal?
    arraign, book, lock up, imprison, put behind bars, handcuff, chain

    • 4.6.6.1.2 Informal justice

    Use this domain for words related to informal justice--punishing someone when you are not in a position of authority, as when a mob catches and kills a criminal.

    OMC Codes: 
    627 Informal In-group Justice
  • What words refer to justice that is not given by someone in authority?
    informal justice, mob justice, lynch

    • 4.6.6.2 Diplomacy

    Use this domain for words related to diplomacy between nations.

    OMC Codes: 
    648 International Relations
  • What words refer to diplomacy between nations?
    diplomacy, diplomatic corps, ambassador, (king's) representative, Secretary of State, treaty, international relations,

    • 4.6.6.3 Represent

    Use this domain for words related to representing another person.

  • What words refer to representing someone?
    represent, act for,
  • What words refer to speaking for a group of people?
    speak for, represent,
  • What words indicate someone who is representing another person?
    as someone's representative, on someone's behalf, on behalf of, for
  • What words refer to someone who represents another person?
    representative, contingent, envoy, delegate, delegation, deputation, mission, mouthpiece, spokesman,
  • What words refer to someone who represents their government in a foreign country?
    ambassador, ambassador, embassy, diplomat, diplomatic,

    • 4.6.6.4 Election

    Use this domain for words related to an election.

    OMC Codes: 
    666 Elections
  • What words refer to electing a government official?
    election, elect, to vote, vote, candidate, campaign

    • 4.6.6.5 Politics

    Use this domain for words related to politics--the activities of politicians and political parties.

    OMC Codes: 
    660 Political Behavior
    661 Exploitation
    662 Political Intrigue
    663 Public Service
    664 Pressure Politics
    665 Political Parties
    667 Political Machines
    668 Political Movements
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    11C Socio-Political
  • What words refer to a political party?
    party, Democratic party, Republican party, Communist party, Nazi party, political party,
  • What words refer to a member of a political party?
    member, card-carrying, Democrat, Republican, Communist, Nazi, Fascist,
  • What words refer to a politician?
    politician, official, senator, member of parliament, congressman, councilor, deputy, dictator, diplomat, governor, legislator
  • What words refer to a meeting of a political party?
    convention, caucus,
  • What words refer to the activity of a political party?
    politics, movement, machine,