hierarchy
formally ranked group
Interstate
sets of questions in writing intended to be proposed to a witness
Mediation
intervention to settle a dispute
Immigration
arrival of settlers in a new country
Precinct
police unit or station
autonomous:
politically independent and self-governing
infringement
breach of a law or right
dignitary
person of high rank or position
ministerial
relating to administrative and executive of government
fragmented
lacking coherence
counterintelligence
activity against spies
deportation
expulsion of foreigner
sovereign
power to act, as with the power of a king
mandate
authoritative order
municipal
having local self-government