paying much attention to outward appearance

(travel, hotel, hospitality industry) A pre-arranged list of compensation that will be offered to clients whose reserved room is not available at time of check-in.

A state of relative anarchy compared to neighboring states, often caused by death of the head of state before a successor could be designated.

A recognized political party or group of parties in multiparty political systems that is present in Parliament or some other legislative body and does not control the floor (usually due to being in the minority).

Monitoring or regulation. / Patrolling by the police. / Maintenance of public order.

present participle of police

Politics that is dominated by rivalry between political parties

A form of international relations in which sovereign entities protect their own interests by threatening one another with military, economic or political aggression.

rice with the husk or outer brown layers removed; white rice

Of or pertaining to a combination of social and political factors.