Definition of Initiative

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Initiative

Serving to initiate; inceptive; initiatory; introductory; preliminary.

An introductory step or movement; an act which originates or begins.

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.

The right or procedure by which legislation may be introduced or enacted directly by the people, as in the Swiss Confederation and in many of the States of the United States; -- chiefly used with the. The procedure of the initiative is essentially as follows: Upon the filing of a petition signed by a required number or percentage of qualified voters the desired measure must be submitted to a popular vote, and upon receiving the required majority (commonly a majority of those voting on the measure submitted) it becomes a law. In some States of the United States the initiative is only local; in others it is state-wide and includes the making of constitutional amendments.

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Initiative Quotations

Success comes from taking the initiative and following up... persisting... eloquently expressing the depth of your love. What simple action could you take today to produce a new momentum toward success in your life?
Tony Robbins

You cannot build character and courage by taking away a man's initiative and independence.
Abraham Lincoln

Never relinquish the initiative.
Charles de Gaulle

I think flying planes into a building was a faith-based initiative. I think religion is a neurological disorder.
Bill Maher

Initiative is doing the right thing without being told.
Victor Hugo

It takes more than capital to swing business. You've got to have the A. I. D. degree to get by - Advertising, Initiative, and Dynamics.
Isaac Asimov

I've always had confidence. It came because I have lots of initiative. I wanted to make something of myself.
Eddie Murphy

Initiative is doing the right things without being told.
Elbert Hubbard

Students must have initiative; they should not be mere imitators. They must learn to think and act for themselves - and be free.
Cesar Chavez

I took the initiative in moving forward a whole range of initiatives that have proven to be important to our country's economic growth, environmental protection, improvements in our educational system.
Al Gore

Initiative Translations

initiative in French is initiative
initiative in German is Unternehmungsgeist, Initiative
initiative in Latin is orsus
initiative in Spanish is iniciativa

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