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17 entriesQuad (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue)
An informal strategic grouping of the United States, Japan, Australia, and…
Qualified Majority Voting
Qualified majority voting is a decision-making process requiring a specified…
Quasi-Governmental Agency
An organization that has some governmental powers and responsibilities but…
Quasi-Governmental Organization
An organization that has some governmental powers and responsibilities but…
Quasi-Judicial Body
An administrative agency or body that has powers resembling those of a court to…
Quasi-Judicial Functions
Activities carried out by administrative agencies that involve applying rules…
Quasi-Judicial Powers
Authorities granted to administrative agencies to conduct hearings and make…
Quasi-Judicial Review
A process where administrative agencies make decisions that have legal effects…
Quasi-Legislative Powers
Authority granted to administrative agencies to create rules and regulations…
Quasi-State
An entity with some attributes of statehood but lacking full Sovereignty or…
Quid Pro Quo
Quid pro quo is an exchange where one party offers something in return for a…
Quorum
The minimum number of delegates required to be present for a committee to…
Quorum Call
A procedure to confirm that the minimum number of delegates is present to…
Quorum Requirement
The minimum number of delegates required to be present for a committee to…
Quota
A limit on the quantity or value of goods that can be imported or exported…
Quota Allocation
The method by which import or export quotas are distributed among countries or…
Quota Rent
The economic profit earned by holders of import licenses when a Quota limits…