( n. )
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.
( n. )
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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary. Пересмотренный полный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012