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When did indices on corruption first appear?
<text>When did indices on corruption first appear?</text><reasoning>Measuring corruption statistically is difficult if not impossible due to the illicit nature of the transaction and imprecise definitions of corruption. While "corruption" indices first appeared in 1995 with the Corruption Perceptions Index CPI, all of ...
What was the first index on corruption, in 1995?
<text>What was the first index on corruption, in 1995?</text><reasoning>Measuring corruption statistically is difficult if not impossible due to the illicit nature of the transaction and imprecise definitions of corruption. While "corruption" indices first appeared in 1995 with the Corruption Perceptions Index CPI, all...
What magazine had articles about Castro benefiting from corruption?
<text>What magazine had articles about Castro benefiting from corruption?</text><reasoning>More recently, articles in various financial periodicals, most notably Forbes magazine, have pointed to Fidel Castro, General Secretary of the Republic of Cuba since 1959, of likely being the beneficiary of up to $900 million, ba...
The $900 million Forbes said Castro took may only be what of his total assets?
<text>The $900 million Forbes said Castro took may only be what of his total assets?</text><reasoning>More recently, articles in various financial periodicals, most notably Forbes magazine, have pointed to Fidel Castro, General Secretary of the Republic of Cuba since 1959, of likely being the beneficiary of up to $900 ...
What is Fidel Castro's official title?
<text>What is Fidel Castro's official title?</text><reasoning>More recently, articles in various financial periodicals, most notably Forbes magazine, have pointed to Fidel Castro, General Secretary of the Republic of Cuba since 1959, of likely being the beneficiary of up to $900 million, based on "his control" of state...
What is it called when higher ups in government embezzle from the government's treasury?
<text>What is it called when higher ups in government embezzle from the government's treasury?</text><reasoning>If the highest echelons of the governments also take advantage from corruption or embezzlement from the state's treasury, it is sometimes referred with the neologism kleptocracy. Members of the government can...
What examples of natural resources do some corrupt officials in government take?
<text>What examples of natural resources do some corrupt officials in government take?</text><reasoning>If the highest echelons of the governments also take advantage from corruption or embezzlement from the state's treasury, it is sometimes referred with the neologism kleptocracy. Members of the government can take ad...
Some corrupt governments use what type of money coming in?
<text>Some corrupt governments use what type of money coming in?</text><reasoning>If the highest echelons of the governments also take advantage from corruption or embezzlement from the state's treasury, it is sometimes referred with the neologism kleptocracy. Members of the government can take advantage of the natural...
Foreign aid money is sometimes used to build fancy structures and to buy what?
<text>Foreign aid money is sometimes used to build fancy structures and to buy what?</text><reasoning>If the highest echelons of the governments also take advantage from corruption or embezzlement from the state's treasury, it is sometimes referred with the neologism kleptocracy. Members of the government can take adva...
What did the analysis show mixed results for?
<text>What did the analysis show mixed results for?</text><reasoning>An analysis of the evolution of mass media in the US and Europe since World War II noted mixed results from the growth of the Internet: "The digital revolution has been good for freedom of expression [and] information [but] has had mixed effects on fr...
What was disrupted by Internet growth for the press?
<text>What was disrupted by Internet growth for the press?</text><reasoning>An analysis of the evolution of mass media in the US and Europe since World War II noted mixed results from the growth of the Internet: "The digital revolution has been good for freedom of expression [and] information [but] has had mixed effect...
How much has new types of Internet journalism replaced what has been lost in the press?
<text>How much has new types of Internet journalism replaced what has been lost in the press?</text><reasoning>An analysis of the evolution of mass media in the US and Europe since World War II noted mixed results from the growth of the Internet: "The digital revolution has been good for freedom of expression [and] inf...
Radio broadcasts and what help deter corruption?
<text>Radio broadcasts and what help deter corruption?</text><reasoning>Mobile telecommunications and radio broadcasting help to fight corruption, especially in developing regions like Africa, where other forms of communications are limited. In India, the anti-corruption bureau fights against corruption, and a new ombu...
What country is used as an example for limited forms of communications?
<text>What country is used as an example for limited forms of communications?</text><reasoning>Mobile telecommunications and radio broadcasting help to fight corruption, especially in developing regions like Africa, where other forms of communications are limited. In India, the anti-corruption bureau fights against cor...
Who works against corruption in India?
<text>Who works against corruption in India?</text><reasoning>Mobile telecommunications and radio broadcasting help to fight corruption, especially in developing regions like Africa, where other forms of communications are limited. In India, the anti-corruption bureau fights against corruption, and a new ombudsman bill...
What new ombudsman bill is being readied in India?
<text>What new ombudsman bill is being readied in India?</text><reasoning>Mobile telecommunications and radio broadcasting help to fight corruption, especially in developing regions like Africa, where other forms of communications are limited. In India, the anti-corruption bureau fights against corruption, and a new om...
After what entities are German dialects traditionally named?
<text>After what entities are German dialects traditionally named?</text><reasoning>The German dialects show a wide spectrum of variation. Most of them are not mutually intelligible. German dialectology traditionally names the major dialect groups after Germanic tribes from which they were assumed to have descended.[ci...
What decade saw international initiatives to combat corruption?
<text>What decade saw international initiatives to combat corruption?</text><reasoning>In the 1990s, initiatives were taken at an international level (in particular by the European Community, the Council of Europe, the OECD) to put a ban on corruption: in 1996, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, for i...
Who started the Programme of Action?
<text>Who started the Programme of Action?</text><reasoning>In the 1990s, initiatives were taken at an international level (in particular by the European Community, the Council of Europe, the OECD) to put a ban on corruption: in 1996, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, for instance, adopted a comprehe...
What did the Programme of Action issue?
<text>What did the Programme of Action issue?</text><reasoning>In the 1990s, initiatives were taken at an international level (in particular by the European Community, the Council of Europe, the OECD) to put a ban on corruption: in 1996, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, for instance, adopted a compr...
What term avoids distinguishing between languages and dialects?
<text>What term avoids distinguishing between languages and dialects?</text><reasoning>There are various terms that linguists may use to avoid taking a position on whether the speech of a community is an independent language in its own right or a dialect of another language. Perhaps the most common is "variety"; "lect"...
What is the most common way of referring to a language without making the determination of whether it's a dialect or independent language?
<text>What is the most common way of referring to a language without making the determination of whether it's a dialect or independent language?</text><reasoning>There are various terms that linguists may use to avoid taking a position on whether the speech of a community is an independent language in its own right or ...
Selling or trading government position influence is called what?
<text>Selling or trading government position influence is called what?</text><reasoning>Trading in influence, or influence peddling, refers a person selling his/her influence over the decision making process to benefit a third party (person or institution). The difference with bribery is that this is a tri-lateral rela...
Selling influence can involve third-parties and this is called what type of relation?
<text>Selling influence can involve third-parties and this is called what type of relation?</text><reasoning>Trading in influence, or influence peddling, refers a person selling his/her influence over the decision making process to benefit a third party (person or institution). The difference with bribery is that this ...
In some situations the third-party in an influence peddling crime may be not involved or may be what?
<text>In some situations the third-party in an influence peddling crime may be not involved or may be what?</text><reasoning>Trading in influence, or influence peddling, refers a person selling his/her influence over the decision making process to benefit a third party (person or institution). The difference with bribe...
Where lobbying is controlled, what does it provide for consideration to determine improper influencing?
<text>Where lobbying is controlled, what does it provide for consideration to determine improper influencing?</text><reasoning>Trading in influence, or influence peddling, refers a person selling his/her influence over the decision making process to benefit a third party (person or institution). The difference with bri...
What article of the Criminal Law Convention on Corruption contains distinctive criteria to determine improper influence?
<text>What article of the Criminal Law Convention on Corruption contains distinctive criteria to determine improper influence?</text><reasoning>Trading in influence, or influence peddling, refers a person selling his/her influence over the decision making process to benefit a third party (person or institution). The di...
What is the public official's share called when involved in corrupt bidding?
<text>What is the public official's share called when involved in corrupt bidding?</text><reasoning>A kickback is an official's share of misappropriated funds allocated from his or her organization to an organization involved in corrupt bidding. For example, suppose that a politician is in charge of choosing how to spe...
A contract can be given to someone who is not the best what?
<text>A contract can be given to someone who is not the best what?</text><reasoning>A kickback is an official's share of misappropriated funds allocated from his or her organization to an organization involved in corrupt bidding. For example, suppose that a politician is in charge of choosing how to spend some public f...
How many measures does Transparency International publish right now?
<text>How many measures does Transparency International publish right now?</text><reasoning>Transparency International, an anti-corruption NGO, pioneered this field with the CPI, first released in 1995. This work is often credited with breaking a taboo and forcing the issue of corruption into high level development pol...
What is the measure that Transparency International publishes that looks at the willingness of a foreign company to pay a bribe?
<text>What is the measure that Transparency International publishes that looks at the willingness of a foreign company to pay a bribe?</text><reasoning>Transparency International, an anti-corruption NGO, pioneered this field with the CPI, first released in 1995. This work is often credited with breaking a taboo and for...
What is the measure that it publishes that involves polling to determine the public's take on how corrupt various countries are?
<text>What is the measure that it publishes that involves polling to determine the public's take on how corrupt various countries are?</text><reasoning>Transparency International, an anti-corruption NGO, pioneered this field with the CPI, first released in 1995. This work is often credited with breaking a taboo and for...
When was the CPI first released?
<text>When was the CPI first released?</text><reasoning>Transparency International, an anti-corruption NGO, pioneered this field with the CPI, first released in 1995. This work is often credited with breaking a taboo and forcing the issue of corruption into high level development policy discourse. Transparency Internat...
Which index studies the correlation of corruption and military in a country?
<text>Which index studies the correlation of corruption and military in a country?</text><reasoning>Transparency International, an anti-corruption NGO, pioneered this field with the CPI, first released in 1995. This work is often credited with breaking a taboo and forcing the issue of corruption into high level develop...
The language of the Pennsylvania Dutch is a dialect of what language?
<text>The language of the Pennsylvania Dutch is a dialect of what language?</text><reasoning>The terms "language" and "dialect" are not necessarily mutually exclusive: There is nothing contradictory in the statement "the language of the Pennsylvania Dutch is a dialect of German".</reasoning><output>German</output>
What does GRECO stand for?
<text>What does GRECO stand for?</text><reasoning>The purpose of these instruments was to address the various forms of corruption (involving the public sector, the private sector, the financing of political activities, etc.) whether they had a strictly domestic or also a transnational dimension. To monitor the implemen...
What is the name of the French equivalent of GRECO?
<text>What is the name of the French equivalent of GRECO?</text><reasoning>The purpose of these instruments was to address the various forms of corruption (involving the public sector, the private sector, the financing of political activities, etc.) whether they had a strictly domestic or also a transnational dimension...
The instruments used to point out the different corrupt forms looked to see if they were rigidly domestic or what?
<text>The instruments used to point out the different corrupt forms looked to see if they were rigidly domestic or what?</text><reasoning>The purpose of these instruments was to address the various forms of corruption (involving the public sector, the private sector, the financing of political activities, etc.) whether...
With what social class it the standard dialect commonly associated?
<text>With what social class it the standard dialect commonly associated?</text><reasoning>In many societies, however, a particular dialect, often the sociolect of the elite class, comes to be identified as the "standard" or "proper" version of a language by those seeking to make a social distinction, and is contrasted...
What social status is the term "dialect" sometimes associated with?
<text>What social status is the term "dialect" sometimes associated with?</text><reasoning>In many societies, however, a particular dialect, often the sociolect of the elite class, comes to be identified as the "standard" or "proper" version of a language by those seeking to make a social distinction, and is contrasted...
What is another term for language varieties?
<text>What is another term for language varieties?</text><reasoning>In many societies, however, a particular dialect, often the sociolect of the elite class, comes to be identified as the "standard" or "proper" version of a language by those seeking to make a social distinction, and is contrasted with other varieties. ...
When is the term 'German dialects' used in regard to the German language?
<text>When is the term 'German dialects' used in regard to the German language?</text><reasoning>When talking about the German language, the term German dialects is only used for the traditional regional varieties. That allows them to be distinguished from the regional varieties of modern standard German.</reasoning><o...
What are traditional region varieties of German distinguished from?
<text>What are traditional region varieties of German distinguished from?</text><reasoning>When talking about the German language, the term German dialects is only used for the traditional regional varieties. That allows them to be distinguished from the regional varieties of modern standard German.</reasoning><output>...
What non-linguistic developments influence the status of a language?
<text>What non-linguistic developments influence the status of a language?</text><reasoning>The status of "language" is not solely determined by linguistic criteria, but it is also the result of a historical and political development. Romansh came to be a written language, and therefore it is recognized as a language, ...
What dialect is the language Romansh similar to?
<text>What dialect is the language Romansh similar to?</text><reasoning>The status of "language" is not solely determined by linguistic criteria, but it is also the result of a historical and political development. Romansh came to be a written language, and therefore it is recognized as a language, even though it is ve...
What language are Mandarin and Cantonese sometimes considered dialects of?
<text>What language are Mandarin and Cantonese sometimes considered dialects of?</text><reasoning>The status of "language" is not solely determined by linguistic criteria, but it is also the result of a historical and political development. Romansh came to be a written language, and therefore it is recognized as a lang...
Why might Mandarin and Cantonese not be regarded as dialects?
<text>Why might Mandarin and Cantonese not be regarded as dialects?</text><reasoning>The status of "language" is not solely determined by linguistic criteria, but it is also the result of a historical and political development. Romansh came to be a written language, and therefore it is recognized as a language, even th...
What is the common definition of dialect?
<text>What is the common definition of dialect?</text><reasoning>One usage—the more common among linguists—refers to a variety of a language that is a characteristic of a particular group of the language's speakers. The term is applied most often to regional speech patterns, but a dialect may also be defined by other f...
What is the term dialect most often applied to?
<text>What is the term dialect most often applied to?</text><reasoning>One usage—the more common among linguists—refers to a variety of a language that is a characteristic of a particular group of the language's speakers. The term is applied most often to regional speech patterns, but a dialect may also be defined by o...
Aside from region, what is an example of a factor that may influence dialect?
<text>Aside from region, what is an example of a factor that may influence dialect?</text><reasoning>One usage—the more common among linguists—refers to a variety of a language that is a characteristic of a particular group of the language's speakers. The term is applied most often to regional speech patterns, but a di...
What is a term for a dialect particular to a social class?
<text>What is a term for a dialect particular to a social class?</text><reasoning>One usage—the more common among linguists—refers to a variety of a language that is a characteristic of a particular group of the language's speakers. The term is applied most often to regional speech patterns, but a dialect may also be d...
What do you call a dialect particular to a certain ethnicity?
<text>What do you call a dialect particular to a certain ethnicity?</text><reasoning>One usage—the more common among linguists—refers to a variety of a language that is a characteristic of a particular group of the language's speakers. The term is applied most often to regional speech patterns, but a dialect may also b...
What month and year were two neighboring cities in Minnesota on different time schedules?
<text>What month and year were two neighboring cities in Minnesota on different time schedules?</text><reasoning>The history of time in the United States includes DST during both world wars, but no standardization of peacetime DST until 1966. In May 1965, for two weeks, St. Paul, Minnesota and Minneapolis, Minnesota we...
What state supported DST because it wanted to sell more potatoes?
<text>What state supported DST because it wanted to sell more potatoes?</text><reasoning>The history of time in the United States includes DST during both world wars, but no standardization of peacetime DST until 1966. In May 1965, for two weeks, St. Paul, Minnesota and Minneapolis, Minnesota were on different times, w...
What company joined Clorox in funding the Daylight Saving Time Coalition in the 1980s?
<text>What company joined Clorox in funding the Daylight Saving Time Coalition in the 1980s?</text><reasoning>The history of time in the United States includes DST during both world wars, but no standardization of peacetime DST until 1966. In May 1965, for two weeks, St. Paul, Minnesota and Minneapolis, Minnesota were ...
What year was the extension to U.S. daylight savings proposed by the DST Coalition?
<text>What year was the extension to U.S. daylight savings proposed by the DST Coalition?</text><reasoning>The history of time in the United States includes DST during both world wars, but no standardization of peacetime DST until 1966. In May 1965, for two weeks, St. Paul, Minnesota and Minneapolis, Minnesota were on ...
What year did the U.S. see standardization of DST outside of wartime for the first time?
<text>What year did the U.S. see standardization of DST outside of wartime for the first time?</text><reasoning>The history of time in the United States includes DST during both world wars, but no standardization of peacetime DST until 1966. In May 1965, for two weeks, St. Paul, Minnesota and Minneapolis, Minnesota wer...
In what geographic part of Germany are dialects more common?
<text>In what geographic part of Germany are dialects more common?</text><reasoning>The extent to which the dialects are spoken varies according to a number of factors: In Northern Germany, dialects are less common than in the South. In cities, dialects are less common than on the countryside. In a public environment, ...
In what geographic part of Germany are dialects less frequently seen?
<text>In what geographic part of Germany are dialects less frequently seen?</text><reasoning>The extent to which the dialects are spoken varies according to a number of factors: In Northern Germany, dialects are less common than in the South. In cities, dialects are less common than on the countryside. In a public envi...
Dialects are more frequently seen in the countryside as compared to what population centers?
<text>Dialects are more frequently seen in the countryside as compared to what population centers?</text><reasoning>The extent to which the dialects are spoken varies according to a number of factors: In Northern Germany, dialects are less common than in the South. In cities, dialects are less common than on the countr...
In what environment are dialects less common?
<text>In what environment are dialects less common?</text><reasoning>The extent to which the dialects are spoken varies according to a number of factors: In Northern Germany, dialects are less common than in the South. In cities, dialects are less common than on the countryside. In a public environment, dialects are le...
In what environment are dialects more frequently heard?
<text>In what environment are dialects more frequently heard?</text><reasoning>The extent to which the dialects are spoken varies according to a number of factors: In Northern Germany, dialects are less common than in the South. In cities, dialects are less common than on the countryside. In a public environment, diale...
Who developed the abstand and ausbau languages framework?
<text>Who developed the abstand and ausbau languages framework?</text><reasoning>A framework was developed in 1967 by Heinz Kloss, abstand and ausbau languages, to describe speech communities, that while unified politically and/or culturally, include multiple dialects which though closely related genetically may be div...
In what year was the abstand and ausbau framework developed?
<text>In what year was the abstand and ausbau framework developed?</text><reasoning>A framework was developed in 1967 by Heinz Kloss, abstand and ausbau languages, to describe speech communities, that while unified politically and/or culturally, include multiple dialects which though closely related genetically may be ...
What sort of unification in speech communities did the abstand and ausbau framework discuss?
<text>What sort of unification in speech communities did the abstand and ausbau framework discuss?</text><reasoning>A framework was developed in 1967 by Heinz Kloss, abstand and ausbau languages, to describe speech communities, that while unified politically and/or culturally, include multiple dialects which though clo...
What is OAS?
<text>What is OAS?</text><reasoning>Further conventions were adopted at the regional level under the aegis of the Organization of American States (OAS or OEA), the African Union, and in 2003, at the universal level under that of the United Nations Convention against Corruption.</reasoning><output>Organization of Americ...
Additional conventions were adopted at the regional level by OAS and who?
<text>Additional conventions were adopted at the regional level by OAS and who?</text><reasoning>Further conventions were adopted at the regional level under the aegis of the Organization of American States (OAS or OEA), the African Union, and in 2003, at the universal level under that of the United Nations Convention ...
What organization joined at the universal level?
<text>What organization joined at the universal level?</text><reasoning>Further conventions were adopted at the regional level under the aegis of the Organization of American States (OAS or OEA), the African Union, and in 2003, at the universal level under that of the United Nations Convention against Corruption.</reas...
When did the United Nations Convention against Corruption join?
<text>When did the United Nations Convention against Corruption join?</text><reasoning>Further conventions were adopted at the regional level under the aegis of the Organization of American States (OAS or OEA), the African Union, and in 2003, at the universal level under that of the United Nations Convention against Co...
In what country is Limón Creole English spoken?
<text>In what country is Limón Creole English spoken?</text><reasoning>There is no universally accepted criterion for distinguishing two different languages from two dialects (i.e. varieties) of the same language. A number of rough measures exist, sometimes leading to contradictory results. The distinction is therefore...
On what coast of Costa Rica is Limón Creole English spoken?
<text>On what coast of Costa Rica is Limón Creole English spoken?</text><reasoning>There is no universally accepted criterion for distinguishing two different languages from two dialects (i.e. varieties) of the same language. A number of rough measures exist, sometimes leading to contradictory results. The distinction ...
Speakers of Limón Creole English are descended from people of what nationality?
<text>Speakers of Limón Creole English are descended from people of what nationality?</text><reasoning>There is no universally accepted criterion for distinguishing two different languages from two dialects (i.e. varieties) of the same language. A number of rough measures exist, sometimes leading to contradictory resul...
Max Weinreich is a linguist of what language?
<text>Max Weinreich is a linguist of what language?</text><reasoning>The Yiddish linguist Max Weinreich published the expression, A shprakh iz a dialekt mit an armey un flot ("אַ שפּראַך איז אַ דיאַלעקט מיט אַן אַרמײ און פֿלאָט"‎: "A language is a dialect with an army and navy") in YIVO Bleter 25.1, 1945, p. 13. The si...
What does "A shprakh iz a dialekt mit an armey un flot" mean in English?
<text>What does "A shprakh iz a dialekt mit an armey un flot" mean in English?</text><reasoning>The Yiddish linguist Max Weinreich published the expression, A shprakh iz a dialekt mit an armey un flot ("אַ שפּראַך איז אַ דיאַלעקט מיט אַן אַרמײ און פֿלאָט"‎: "A language is a dialect with an army and navy") in YIVO Blete...
When did Max Weinrich write "A shprakh iz a dialekt mit an armey un flot"?
<text>When did Max Weinrich write "A shprakh iz a dialekt mit an armey un flot"?</text><reasoning>The Yiddish linguist Max Weinreich published the expression, A shprakh iz a dialekt mit an armey un flot ("אַ שפּראַך איז אַ דיאַלעקט מיט אַן אַרמײ און פֿלאָט"‎: "A language is a dialect with an army and navy") in YIVO Ble...
What type of language was Low German in the Middle Ages?
<text>What type of language was Low German in the Middle Ages?</text><reasoning>The Low German varieties spoken in Germany are often counted among the German dialects. This reflects the modern situation where they are roofed by standard German. This is different from the situation in the Middle Ages when Low German had...
Why are Low German varieties regarded as dialects of standard German?
<text>Why are Low German varieties regarded as dialects of standard German?</text><reasoning>The Low German varieties spoken in Germany are often counted among the German dialects. This reflects the modern situation where they are roofed by standard German. This is different from the situation in the Middle Ages when L...
What is it called when a person is dishonest or corrupt for his own gain?
<text>What is it called when a person is dishonest or corrupt for his own gain?</text><reasoning>Gombeenism refers to an individual who is dishonest and corrupt for the purpose of personal gain, more often through monetary, while, parochialism which is also known as parish pump politics relates to placing local or vani...
Parish pump politics is also called what?
<text>Parish pump politics is also called what?</text><reasoning>Gombeenism refers to an individual who is dishonest and corrupt for the purpose of personal gain, more often through monetary, while, parochialism which is also known as parish pump politics relates to placing local or vanity projects ahead of the nationa...
Which crisis in Ireland involved bribery, cronyism and collusion?
<text>Which crisis in Ireland involved bribery, cronyism and collusion?</text><reasoning>Gombeenism refers to an individual who is dishonest and corrupt for the purpose of personal gain, more often through monetary, while, parochialism which is also known as parish pump politics relates to placing local or vanity proje...
Politicians who were at the end of their political careers were offered what kind of position with companies they were involved with politically?
<text>Politicians who were at the end of their political careers were offered what kind of position with companies they were involved with politically?</text><reasoning>Gombeenism refers to an individual who is dishonest and corrupt for the purpose of personal gain, more often through monetary, while, parochialism whic...
Providing a government service from the lowest form of local government that can adequately provide the service is called what?
<text>Providing a government service from the lowest form of local government that can adequately provide the service is called what?</text><reasoning>In the European Union, the principle of subsidiarity is applied: a government service should be provided by the lowest, most local authority that can competently provide...
What does distributing money into multiple instances discourage?
<text>What does distributing money into multiple instances discourage?</text><reasoning>In the European Union, the principle of subsidiarity is applied: a government service should be provided by the lowest, most local authority that can competently provide it. An effect is that distribution of funds into multiple inst...
Even small amounts of public money can be a lot in what type of authority?
<text>Even small amounts of public money can be a lot in what type of authority?</text><reasoning>In the European Union, the principle of subsidiarity is applied: a government service should be provided by the lowest, most local authority that can competently provide it. An effect is that distribution of funds into mul...
Along with grammar and pronunciation, what distinguishes a dialect?
<text>Along with grammar and pronunciation, what distinguishes a dialect?</text><reasoning>A dialect is distinguished by its vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation (phonology, including prosody). Where a distinction can be made only in terms of pronunciation (including prosody, or just prosody itself), the term accent ...
If only the pronunciation differs from the standard language, what term is sometimes used?
<text>If only the pronunciation differs from the standard language, what term is sometimes used?</text><reasoning>A dialect is distinguished by its vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation (phonology, including prosody). Where a distinction can be made only in terms of pronunciation (including prosody, or just prosody it...
What term is sometimes used for dialects that only differ in vocabulary?
<text>What term is sometimes used for dialects that only differ in vocabulary?</text><reasoning>A dialect is distinguished by its vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation (phonology, including prosody). Where a distinction can be made only in terms of pronunciation (including prosody, or just prosody itself), the term ac...
Along with slangs, patois and pidgins, what is another type of smiilar speech variety?
<text>Along with slangs, patois and pidgins, what is another type of smiilar speech variety?</text><reasoning>A dialect is distinguished by its vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation (phonology, including prosody). Where a distinction can be made only in terms of pronunciation (including prosody, or just prosody itself...
What is another term for a standard or standardized dialect?
<text>What is another term for a standard or standardized dialect?</text><reasoning>A standard dialect (also known as a standardized dialect or "standard language") is a dialect that is supported by institutions. Such institutional support may include government recognition or designation; presentation as being the "co...
The support of what groups results in a dialect being standardized?
<text>The support of what groups results in a dialect being standardized?</text><reasoning>A standard dialect (also known as a standardized dialect or "standard language") is a dialect that is supported by institutions. Such institutional support may include government recognition or designation; presentation as being ...
Along with grammars and dictionaries, what publications help a dialect to become standardized?
<text>Along with grammars and dictionaries, what publications help a dialect to become standardized?</text><reasoning>A standard dialect (also known as a standardized dialect or "standard language") is a dialect that is supported by institutions. Such institutional support may include government recognition or designat...
Standard Philippine English is a standard dialect of of what language?
<text>Standard Philippine English is a standard dialect of of what language?</text><reasoning>A standard dialect (also known as a standardized dialect or "standard language") is a dialect that is supported by institutions. Such institutional support may include government recognition or designation; presentation as bei...
Recognition from what body may help a dialect to become standardized?
<text>Recognition from what body may help a dialect to become standardized?</text><reasoning>A standard dialect (also known as a standardized dialect or "standard language") is a dialect that is supported by institutions. Such institutional support may include government recognition or designation; presentation as bein...
What dialect of German is spoken in Switzerland?
<text>What dialect of German is spoken in Switzerland?</text><reasoning>The situation in Switzerland and Liechtenstein is different from the rest of the German-speaking countries. The Swiss German dialects are the default everyday language in virtually every situation, whereas standard German is seldom spoken. Some Swi...
What dialect of German is rarely heard in Switzerland?
<text>What dialect of German is rarely heard in Switzerland?</text><reasoning>The situation in Switzerland and Liechtenstein is different from the rest of the German-speaking countries. The Swiss German dialects are the default everyday language in virtually every situation, whereas standard German is seldom spoken. So...
Aside from Switzerland, what country speaks a dialect related to Swiss German?
<text>Aside from Switzerland, what country speaks a dialect related to Swiss German?</text><reasoning>The situation in Switzerland and Liechtenstein is different from the rest of the German-speaking countries. The Swiss German dialects are the default everyday language in virtually every situation, whereas standard Ger...
What event is regarded as a landmark in the development of modern nationalism?
<text>What event is regarded as a landmark in the development of modern nationalism?</text><reasoning>Modern Nationalism, as developed especially since the French Revolution, has made the distinction between "language" and "dialect" an issue of great political importance. A group speaking a separate "language" is often...
If possessing a language leads to a group being regarded as a separate people, what political arrangement presumably follows?
<text>If possessing a language leads to a group being regarded as a separate people, what political arrangement presumably follows?</text><reasoning>Modern Nationalism, as developed especially since the French Revolution, has made the distinction between "language" and "dialect" an issue of great political importance. ...
Along with political controversy, what can the distinction between a language and dialect sometimes lead to?
<text>Along with political controversy, what can the distinction between a language and dialect sometimes lead to?</text><reasoning>Modern Nationalism, as developed especially since the French Revolution, has made the distinction between "language" and "dialect" an issue of great political importance. A group speaking ...
Who was the dictator in Zaire from 1965 to 1997?
<text>Who was the dictator in Zaire from 1965 to 1997?</text><reasoning>The classic case of a corrupt, exploitive dictator often given is the regime of Marshal Mobutu Sese Seko, who ruled the Democratic Republic of the Congo (which he renamed Zaire) from 1965 to 1997. It is said that usage of the term kleptocracy gaine...