| A | B |
|---|
| vested | held permanently or protected by law or tradition |
| deemed | to hold as an opinion |
| infringe | to encroach or trespass |
| tendency | an inclination, bent, or predisposition to something |
| pending | while awaiting; until |
| investigative body | an agency or committee which investigates a crime or issue |
| commissioning an officer | officially accepting an officer into the military |
| conferring | 1) to consult together 2) giving someone something |
| surpass | go beyond |
| election turnover | when someone or something wins unexpectedly |
| appeal | an application or proceeding for review by a higher tribunal |
| tribunal | a place or seat of judgement (court) |
| reenact | act out; enact (make into a law) |
| statute | law |
| altered | changed |
| public accomodations | public places |
| constituent | a person who authorizes another to act in his or her behalf |
| elaborate | to add details; expand |
| articulate | to give clarity or distinction to |
| contingency | dependent upon fulfillment of a condition |
