What does "initiative" mean?
Initiative: An introductory step or movement; an act which originates or begins. The undeveloped initiatives of good things to come. I. Taylor.
Additional senses
- 2.The right or power to introduce a new measure or course of action, as in legislation; as, the initiative in respect to revenue bills is in the House of Representatives.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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