Đồng nghĩa của moderation

Trái nghĩa: extremity, immoderation,

temperance moderateness restraint fairness temperateness composure justice self-control calmness coolness equanimity mildness reasonableness self-discipline self-restraint abstemiousness judiciousness justness leniency non-indulgence sedateness balance constraint control dispassionateness equability forbearance lenity measure patience poise quiet sedation sobriety steadiness toleration golden mean continence abstinence self-denial asceticism teetotalism austerity self-abnegation self-deprivation abnegation frugality abstention refrainment discretion soberness stoicism renunciation prudence self-possession refraining cool celibacy chastity forgoing uninebriation unintoxication eschewal moderatism astringency sacrifice conservatism mortification self-mastery willpower self-command self-containment will self-government selflessness altruism happy medium severity unselfishness self-sacrifice prohibition dryness tolerance ascetic resignation nephalism avoidance discipline suppression repression reserve inhibition fortitude endurance sufferance indulgence countenance long-suffering abstaining longanimity will power tranquillity strength of will tranquility dullness drabness plainness simplicity chasteness Rechabitism clear-headedness repudiation renouncement virtue nonindulgence fasting strength of mind generosity martyrdom calm sangfroid plain lack of indulgence puritanism logicality intelligence level-headedness sensibleness practicality common sense wisdom rationality temper good humour good humor plain living simple living reasonability long-sufferingness clemency patientness resisting silence prevention economy caution grip hold unnaturalness withholding secretiveness confines compulsion coercion command serenity living with imperturbability going easy on understanding unexcitability persistence submission equilibrium pulling your punches kindness consideration lenience perseverance grit constancy inexcitability even temper passivity placidity capacity backbone nonresistance even-temperedness gutsiness bearing passiveness heart guts intestinal fortitude unflappability reticence formality shyness diffidence modesty aloofness coldness uncommunicativeness collectedness reservation dignity coyness reluctance aplomb unresponsiveness quietness repose backwardness demureness taciturnity timidity impassivity distance self-assurance detachment embarrassment self-consciousness smothering stifling bashfulness stability guardedness hang-up composedness tranquilness stand-offishness contentment keeping back holding back peace peacefulness content placidness ataraxia keeping under control stillness dispassion ataraxy cool-headedness self-composedness togetherness peace of mind imperturbation untroubledness anger control anger prevention unapproachability remoteness awkwardness uneasiness reservedness lack of emotion frigidity inhibitedness stiltedness forcedness woodenness anger management restraining introversion self-constraint self-will froideur humility frustration lack of warmth unwillingness to open up self-effacement stopping check biting back holding in keeping in check strength of character bottling up gravity seriousness assurance solemnity self-confidence nonchalance ease confidence nervousness concealment checking sureness cool head suaveness nerve staidness discomfort wariness hesitance hesitancy unease blocking curbing solemnness earnestness graveness urbanity elegance apprehension nerves insecurity timorousness unassertiveness thoughtfulness serious-mindedness steadfastness containing bridling deadening restriction muffling timidness sombreness presence of mind containment choking back intentness earnest practicalness pragmatism mental block lack of confidence psychological block mental blockage strictness somberness dignified demeanour

abatement diminishing diminution easing lessening reduction relaxation slackening weakening alleviation contraction decline decrease ebb lightening modulation subsidence waning allaying appeasement assuagement attenuation cushioning damping deadening easing off mitigation modification palliation calming dulling pacification placation quelling relief softening soothing stilling tailing off tempering extenuation let-up mollification remission qualification dwindling ebbing slowing vindication justification cutback easement release blunting curtailment slaking quenching letup improvement minimization shrinkage dying down petering out restriction lowering allowance loosening dilution comfort ease minimizing cure palliative salving remedy minimising letting up erosion respite excuse lull de-escalation slowing down discount subtraction deduction detraction suspension abeyance explanation apology amelioration delay break pause interruption retardation taking away an excuse conciliation subsiding concession propitiation accommodation acceding fading sinking dying away loss dent wane fade fall diminishment falloff decrement cessation depletion drop-off drop declining step down depression satisfaction reconciliation quieting relieving desisting dropping away dying out dropping off relenting cooling off saving cut peace-mongering peacemaking acquiescence solace dovishness lulling compromise tapering off peace offering tranquillization sweetening restoration settlement amends reparation adjustment accession tranquilization grant balm reprieve comforting allayment alleviating succor mitigating assuaging succour rest slash retrenchment downsize aid care rollback secours loosing attrition sustenance consolation support assistance decay flagging restfulness extrication cheer deterioration well-being degeneration fading away depreciation sweep withdrawal recession refluence reflux backflow retroflux medication medicine low water outward flow low tide salve medicament corrective restorative help healing

frugality providence conservation economy thrift carefulness thriftiness abstemiousness abstinence asceticism austerity canniness caution good management husbandry self-discipline close-fistedness economising economizing meanness miserliness monasticism monkishness parsimoniousness parsimony penny-pinching prudence puritanism restraint scrimping skimping stinginess avarice avariciousness forehandedness penuriousness saving scrimping and saving sparingness tight-fistedness tightness precaution planning foresight preparedness farsightedness forethought calculation vigilance sophrosyne temperance careful budgeting tightfistedness cheapness closeness pinching frugalness cheeseparing ungenerousness retrenchment care regulation cutback greed acquisitiveness moratorium rollback shrinkage abridgement decrease supervision reduction curtailment parcity minginess good husbandry covetousness rapacity budgeting illiberality abridgment nearness cheese-paring selfishness cost-cutting thriftyness good housekeeping careful management management cutting belt-tightening far-sightedness fuel-saving financial prudence scaling-down cutbacks discretion cupidity layoff deduction recession direction downsizing graspingness greediness cuts mercenariness rapaciousness avidity avidness money-grabbing money-grubbing materialism grabbiness belt tightening cutting back Mammonism desire pleonexia penury pettiness an itching palm extreme greed

leniency clemency mercy compassion forbearance lenity indulgence tolerance charity mildness moderateness pity quarter acceptance gentleness mercifulness sufferance benevolence concern consideration forgiveness humanity kind-heartedness kindness lenience permissiveness soft-heartedness sympathy tenderness understanding liberality liberalness lack of severity magnanimity grace toleration endurance humaneness benignity justness equitableness lifesaver fairness caritas humanitarianism concession license altruism sensitivity freedom patience liberalism permission charitableness broad-mindedness good will open-mindedness long-suffering laxness complaisance lack of bias lack of prejudice stamina fortitude resistance resilience toughness hardness hardiness strength steadfastness vigor opposition guts steadiness vigour staying power condonation sanction allowance condoning

qualification condition proviso provision caveat rider limitation contingency reservation allowance exception exemption if restriction lessening tempering mitigation reduction softening hedge stipulation clause requirement term diminishing lowering decrease abatement agreement specification demand modification warning caution admonition outline prearrangement prerequisite monition sign strings alarm commonition forewarning alarm bells red flag

justness justice equity impartiality integrity honesty uprightness righteousness disinterestedness objectivity detachment disinterest goodness rightness decency equitableness honour nonpartisanship rightfulness objectiveness legitimacy propriety honor reasonableness truth right dispassion consideration decorum dispassionateness veracity candour candor charitableness charity civility courtesy due duty exactitude humanity rationality seemliness suitability tolerance impartialness fair-mindedness open-mindedness fair shake good faith square deal give and take neutrality evenhandedness fairness neutralism equality probity trustworthiness frankness openness sincerity genuineness rectitude morality fidelity truthfulness faithfulness incorruptibility verity straightforwardness loyalty virtue principle scrupulousness correctness honorableness upstandingness reputability authenticity conscientiousness nobility reliability outspokenness impeccability confidence bluntness accuracy ethics trustiness actuality virtuousness credibility reality fact straightness trueness soundness responsibility plainness principles self-respect truism high-mindedness right-mindedness verisimilitude honourableness gospel candidness precision exactness straight stuff word forthrightness veridicality real McCoy honest-to-god truth like it is veraciousness lack of deceit ethicality ethicalness honourability directness respectability dutifulness dedication devotion constancy faith character purity morals gallantry graciousness superiority magnanimity nobleness greatness sublime dignity good character honestness noble-mindedness incorruption guilelessness seriousness wholeheartedness artlessness bona fides earnestness plainnes innocence singleness unaffectedness naturalness ingenuousness goodwill heart sincereness dependability

restraint check constraint limitation restriction control rein bridle curb hindrance curtailment impediment inhibition limit obstacle ban boycott brake circumscription condition damper deterrent embargo fetter hold stricture taboo clampdown disqualification interdict prevention retardant suppression abridgement abridgment bar barrier bondage ceiling chains command cramp decrease deprivation determent deterrence fetters instruction manacles obstruction order pinions prohibition reduction rope stop stoppage straitjacket string weight restraining order wet blanket chain block handicap trammel encumbrance shackles manacle hurdle shackle drag interference crimp stumbling block balk snag clog baulk holdback leash hitch drawback let embarrassment catch discouragement blockage confinement bond setback difficulty hazard disadvantage disincentive cumber line lead irons cord spanner in the works fly in the ointment tether monkey wrench in the works bind delay repression bracelet interruption preventive impedance safeguard dissuasion burden complication binding hiccup problem facer boundary harness barricade halter lock gridlock cuffs handcuffs hampering strap inconvenience ligature ball and chain band tie reservation millstone hamper stint catch-22 handcuff wall crackdown restrainer monkey wrench qualification iron demarcation road block defence bonds precaution defense retardation arrest captivity holdup preventative shutdown trammels regulation cuff glitch end hang-up bracelets stopping jam link protection border margin sticking point leg irons thwarting curbing proscription lyam provision stipulation requirement confine bit elimination halt rebuff proviso rule security perimeter threshold veto interdiction rider blocking checking contraction caution bound squelching constrainment constriction fastening precautionary measure strings cumbrance cap bounds baggage albatross issue containment extent hobble remedy termination joker bilboes defect weakness wire detriment retardment jam-up excess baggage blockade bottleneck gyves darbies restraints rub circumvention preventive measure protective measure stay roadblock no-no fine print hawser upper limit millstone around your neck booby trap cable connection clogging discipline obligation commitment suppressant deadweight opposition immobilization immobilisation chill intimidation moratorium pitfall detention buttress put down damp depressant cloud inadequacy circumspection injunction modification definition weary load break reversal reverse blow hardship gloom pall warning nuisance coupling cinchers anchor binders railing traverse fence maximum rahui occlusion congestion hold-up governor stumbling stone bump uphill deterring factor defensive measures depression pale edge stamping out tethers ropes trouble mountain checkmate whammy load disablement impairment flaw disorder fault stone in one's path confines palladium fail-safe protective shield blank wall saddle debt guilt cross duty compression astringency tightening squeezing shrinking choking verge compass frontier parameter mountain to climb cold water dead weight red tape retarding device neutralizer prophylactic strait waistcoat headstall hackamore collar noose leg-iron yoke gyve pendant lavaliere locket rackle clinker truss picket monkey on one's back thorn in one's side avoidance forestallment anticipation averting forestalling precluding preclusion snaffle electronic ankle bracelet custody limits extremity circumference anticipatory measure sabotage intervention tops restraining device small difficulty interception prophylaxis obviation deterence inhibitor foot dragging line of demarcation cutoff point cut-off point prerequisite demand clause anathema eradication crushing abolition requisite essential necessity ambit disapproval exception term specification precondition contingency kicker terms linkage tie-in stickum hookup nexus gunk network non-acceptance tapu exemption postulate stern measures strike getting tough crush severe measures arrangement don't religious convention sanction forbiddance social convention law thou-shalt-not superstition need article must arrestment close cutoff finish discontinuation expiration surcease closure closedown cessation shutoff conclusion lapse cease offset ending discontinuance must-have sine qua non lace guy lacing bridling small print shackling fettering holding back frustration baulking cramping stifling smothering choker halting quashing foiling staying restraining suspension stalling coaxial piece of cordage boom topping lift wire rope hangup balking sublimation putting an end to putting an stop to nipping in the bud downside disbenefit minus liability negative shortcoming incommodity debit upset disturbance headache misfortune hassle snafu bother disruption annoyance vexation aggravation dilemma disappointment fuss trial concern weak point weak spot pain predicament imperfection deficiency impasse awkwardness unwieldiness unfitness exasperation distress untimeliness unsuitableness cumbersomeness troublesomeness uneasiness stew cross to bear mishap unhandiness defeat bothersomeness gotcha woe gimmick anxiety layoff abeyance worry stress land mine discomfort tie-up snarl-up grief downfall ill snarl logjam incommodiousness struggle knock clot problems irritation lack failing disability bad news disquiet bummer unease bug affliction pickle body blow agitation unpleasantness con knock-back puzzler traffic jam puzzle scrape piece of bad luck task one in the eye bit of trouble reversal of fortune kick in the teeth strain down sit-down deduction walkout lockout downtime standstill barring bone of contention misery disgrace slowing complaint wait injury preemption albatross around one's neck evil deadlock exclusion detainment psychological baggage remonstrance expostulation persuasion bad flip side handicapping penalty tailback quandary millstone round someone's neck holding pattern privation afterdeal narrowing backup queue tribulation negative aspect issues bulwark pinch prob demerit tangle stopping up strife deal-breaker trap other side of the coin encirclement turmoil deep trouble dire straits mess danger torment hot water fix spot cropper knot crunch unseen problem trick can of worms disputed point row sorrow onus infarct snare embolus cordon infarction conundrum ploy dodge wile regression flip-flop unfortunate development slowdown backset comedown regress bath about-face foil bottom point at issue tight spot the rub interference with reverse of fortune double whammy adversity joker in the pack restricted access responsibility charge grievance mental weight blame punishment unwanted responsibility accountability blunder drawing board line of defense slip spoiling whole new ballgame inefficacy error irk irritant thorn bugbear peeve harassment botheration pest aggro ruffle miscalculation mistake mischance bafflement nuisance value failure countering scotching derailment dashing incommode hair shirt tiresomeness inopportuneness bitter pill crippling hindering foundering collapse snookering baffling put out stroke of bad luck consequence nonfulfillment scuppering nonfulfilment contravention unfulfillment involvement lease chit indebtment loan bite pledge balance arrear possibility due remainder contract damage Achilles heel mortgage jinx tab IOU account nonsuccess lack of success non-success disaster area interval hiatus interlude millstone round one's neck gap pause interstice parenthesis interregnum intermission hiccough discontinuity interim intrusion disconnection recess severance rupture quiescence abeyancy division doldrums lacuna break-off rift split latency dormancy disuniting blackout separation dissolution letup breach

review re-examination revision reassessment rethink alteration change modification reconsideration re-evaluation reappraisal redoing refashioning remaking remodelling remodeling retrospect revamping revise reworking variation recapitulation another look difference fresh look summary second look a fresh look reconstruction reexamination improvement conversion reshaping transformation adjustment adaptation makeover correction recasting restyling reevaluation diversification rearrangement renovation refitting retrospection amendment remoulding reorganization mutation rectification variety reformation reorganisation remolding modulation variance check rethinking retrospective refinement variability varying restriction relook rehab restoration redecoration modernization refurnishing refurbishing qualification thinking over customization tailoring reform adaption customisation emendation editing updating rewriting changing copy-editing redrafting rephrasing metamorphosis rejigging reordering reshuffling rebuilding renewal renewing transfiguration translation afterlight rectifying homework revisal redaction polish recension updation rescript overhauling reediting redraft shift transmutation transmogrification evolution turn fixing exchange switch about-face switch-over accommodation flip-flop sea change mid-course correction vacillation oscillation deformation displacement upheaval fluctuation diversity irregularity unevenness unsteadiness wavering distortion wobble wave vicissitude flux deviation inconstancy regulation transition development revolution readjustment permutation changeover addition move amelioration clarification advancement advance progression realignment mending innovation enhancement betterment rehabilitation attachment repair addendum adjunct acclimation tweak overhaul rider arrangement growth progress modifying passage fine-tuning swing reversal turnaround motion remedy improving tweaking clause tuning amending transubstantiation redress regeneration altering rewrite condition provision patching up stipulation perfection converting proviso codicil supplement measure prerequisite refining acclimatization specification requirement organization transposition gradation rewording tempering turnover redesign redevelopment repositioning revamp orientation turning passing swap organisation righting revolutionizing novelty fitting customizing about-turn settlement specialisation reconciliation polishing alternation rise movement rebirth revolutionising course mutability departure customising metanoia veering conformation U-turn evolvement adjusting resolution restructuring reparation radical change transfigurement revolutionary change sorting out putting to rights specialization newfangledness innovativeness acclimatisation finish reconstitution criterion disclaimer adoption jump metastasis leap personalization break enhancing volte-face crossing transit turning point redesigning subediting reorganizing remake reorienting quantum jump major change marked transformation total change sudden change quantum leap melioration path procession operation process heterodoxy heresy pragmatism reinterpretation trend bowdlerization expurgation censoring censorship redirection reorientation order disposition presentation sorting grouping combination shifting divergence nuance vagary couture reorganising minor adjustment recovery digression stirring retraction rowback substitution reverse transfer replacement break with the past bend yaw deflection stir version perm alternative drift downturn switchover originality metasis direction bias regulating modernism newness freshness unconventionality morph crossover diversion tendency tack putting right setting right edit origination rereading indemnification revising setting ordering correcting uniqueness change of fortune alterations instability shakedown ironing out clearing up complete change compromise revisionism go over turning around bill act suggestion jiggering twiddling new measures change of direction new methods shift of emphasis break with tradition new devices shake up uncertainty doubt update switches revisions shifts reformations amendments transitions completion finishing honing breakthrough fluidity standardization standardisation organising conformance shaping organizing repairing balancing advances permutations metamorphoses crowning consummation fitfulness changeability unpredictability changeableness expansion makeovers remodelings refinements rearrangements corrections hesitation constraint vagueness final touches finishing touches minor change touching up finishing off unrest fickleness continuous change unreliability unfolding rejiggings reorganizations turns remoldings changes remakings reorganisations precondition reservation contingency understanding composition give-and-take harmony negotiation concession compliance extension see-sawing yo-yoing transubstantiations sea changes blossoming emergence maturing supposition deal conformity accord bargain unraveling burgeoning maturity elaboration flourishing improvements if but buildup fruition furtherance flowering maturation evolving advancing growing blooming readjustments realignments ripening unrolling unravelling enlargement fifty-fifty deal lack of certainty familiarization accustoming rising and falling rise and fall working out coming-of-age acculturation naturalization habituation inurement adapting accommodating assimilation harmonization habituating assimilating settling in naturalisation familiarisation harmonisation settling down

reason judgment judgement reasonableness sagacity sense understanding wisdom advisability practicability practicality propriety common sense good judgement good sense acumen cogency coherence discernment gumption judiciousness levelheadedness logicality logicalness prudence rationalness sageness sapience sensibleness shrewdness soundness good judgment good reasoning savoir faire sound judgment tact care caution circumspection diplomacy wariness consideration carefulness chariness tactfulness discrimination guardedness delicacy nous sensitivity discreetness subtlety policy wit heedfulness calculation canniness concern warning discretion maturity thoughtfulness foresight perspicacity providence forethought kid gloves considerateness solicitude deliberation precaution vigilance responsibility watchfulness observation heed presence of mind attention horse sense intelligence astuteness native wit savvy logic smarts mother wit sharpness rationality cleverness common wits arguteness sharp-wittedness insight enterprise initiative resourcefulness perception penetration perceptiveness acuity percipience know-how knowledge ingenuity experience powers of reasoning sagaciousness commonsense perspicaciousness awareness level-headedness sound judgement native intelligence intuitiveness intuition vision capability grey matter realism cool sweet reason cop on sound sense spirit get-up-and-go imagination imaginativeness inventiveness intelligibility backbone ability forcefulness nerve oomph courage mettle grit pluck spunk comprehensibility clarity native ability loaf industry articulacy lucidity perspicuity smartness rationale erudition learning perceptivity comprehension enlightenment reasoning saneness worldliness pragmatism sanity balance poise brains pansophy clear-sightedness clear thinking worldly wisdom

conservatism conservativeness die-hardism reactionaryism traditionalism ultraconservatism conservativism dogmatism illiberalism obscurantism opposition orthodoxy preservation reaction unprogessiveness conformity fundamentalism conventionalism

golden mean mean middle midpoint medium midway happy medium middle ground middle of the road juste milieu via media middle course median norm average middle way mid point central point compromise balance consensus meeting ground neutral territory center ground straddling the fence centre center interface centrism intermediate intermediacy standard middle path concession trade-off neutral ground half and half half measure understanding gray area give-and-take win-win situation fifty-fifty give and take centrality midst bull's-eye midsection bull's eye middle point halfway point

liberalism freethinking left leftism progressivism radicalism broad-mindedness humanitarianism laissez-faire latitudinarianism libertarianism open-mindedness tolerance left wing reformism modernism

modesty acceptability fairness smallness limited scope

qualification amendment modification alteration adjustment revision refinement adaptation change improvement correction reworking reform remodelling reshaping recasting remodeling reformation variation revamping refashioning restriction restyling review mutation redoing revise difference remaking remoulding reorganization conversion reconstruction modulation tailoring makeover customization transformation adaption remolding refitting reorganisation customisation edit enhancement emendation rewriting addition remedy rewrite repair editing revamp rewording rephrasing mending update attachment redraft redrafting clarification betterment addendum adjunct rectification amelioration rearrangement renovation development shift renewal metamorphosis transfiguration switch transmutation transmogrification evolution rebuilding rectifying transition reordering overhaul realignment advancement sea change about-face progress advance fixing melioration rejigging reshuffling revolution redress renewing turn variance readjustment patching up righting improving modifying growth flip-flop recovery rehabilitation resolution progression altering amending restructuring upheaval changing deviation turnaround revisal changeover flux permutation upgrade translation sorting out putting to rights adjusting refining augmentation reparation rise passage rally furtherance move tweaking copy-editing tweak reversal embellishment upgrading revolutionizing about-turn diversification fluctuation swap putting right redaction passing reexamination setting right enrichment U-turn revolutionising clearing up overhauling turning radical change revolutionary change metanoia regeneration mid-course correction transubstantiation shifting increase in efficiency redesigning supplementation endowment reorganizing remake reorienting innovation reorientation customizing gradation turnover tempering polishing enhancing customising reorganising jump metastasis leap updating swing subediting break specialisation volte-face turning point crossing transit departure vacillation redirection censoring censorship bowdlerization expurgation fix mitigation settlement veering minor adjustment re-examination quantum jump sudden change major change quantum leap marked transformation total change path procession operation vicissitude course process motion newfangledness innovativeness specialization retraction oscillation stirring wavering rowback substitution optimization optimisation cure easing relief retrospect afterlight polish recension homework retrospection updation rescript reediting redesign redevelopment yaw deflection bend stir regulating regulation healing metasis evolvement converting rebirth morph transfigurement break with the past setting ordering arrangement correcting making good tuning complete change turning around jiggering twiddling conformance shaping organisation standardization standardisation organization organizing fine-tuning repairing organising orientation balancing fitting boost increase buildup increment surge rereading indemnification revising ironing out breakthrough promotion gain upswing forwarding heightening raising face-lift elevation upbeat cultivation upturn civilisation meliorism step up enlargement expansion preferment civilization change for the better kaizen reclamation exchange switch-over accommodation

regulation supervision administration control management superintendence direction government guidance care charge governance oversight stewardship superintendency conduct handling headship inspection intendance monitoring operation overseeing policing presidency rule running surveillance arrangement ordering adaptation alteration classification codification coordination governing managing organising organizing reconciliation regimentation reorganisation reorganization responsibility for settlement standardisation standardization systematisation systematization command leadership organization organisation custody guardianship orchestration controlling manipulation execution keeping protection wardship patronage auspices ward tutelage maintenance aegis safe keeping order directing regulating conducting supervising sway commanding administering treatment orchestrating law dominion polity bureaucracy domination protectorship power influence politics check plan masterminding ruling political practice approach instruction observation trusteeship hands lap guard keep executive empire ministry powers-that-be predominanc planning structuring performance system ministration trust safekeeping prosecution making regiment authority policy tactics regimen strategy mastery scheme establishment logistics construction containment reins transaction wielding comanagement generalship codirection coadministration sovereignty formulation assembling formation assembly development methodology red tape leading guiding statecraft steering discipline suppression oppression predominance regency carrying out the feds harmonization division grouping mechanization uniformity collectivization strictness rigidity economy dispensation Uncle Sam methodization institutionalization institutionalisation harmonisation mechanisation ascendancy jurisdiction supremacy reign dominance regime superiority upper hand preeminence hegemony whip hand ascendance ascendency officialdom prepotence grip primacy hold paramountcy prepotency mana might sovranty ascendence imperium authorities predominancy death grip dictatorship clutch powers that be preponderancy officials junta eminence arm edge prepollency distinction system of government pre-eminence transcendence clout the Establishment the system prerogative preponderance prestigiousness right civil service noteworthiness city hall say-so Big Brother people in charge tyranny directorate tenure province grasp predomination men in suits dynasty subjection despotism leverage regulatory commission authorization weight authorisation force commission strength license strings corridors of power might and main era statesmanship diplomacy house triumph victory directorship captaincy premiership governorship administrative system puissance rulership coercion conquest regnancy subjugation intimidation repression strong influence raj incumbency subordination initiative military rule martial law warrant conveyance conduction foresight capacity pecking order permit word pwnage ownage men in grey suits the powers that be office federation kingdom territory pilotage skill time in power what it takes period of influence domain commonwealth realm duty procedure pull licence routine police agency board suits group process confederation old guard prevailing political order established order ruling class status quo prevailing social order privilege procedures rules official procedure formalities paperwork regulations program programme jump hand teeth drag ability muscle corporation superpower schedule military government strong arm leg up union people the state rules and regulations say area field range res publica world power diet government department menu district scope bounds circuit zone paper shuffling bureaucratic paperwork proper channels official procedures official forms administrativia administrivia officialism orbit sphere compass ministries course of therapy extent state turf limits judicature arbitration confines reach precinct bailiwick discretion magistracy slot inquisition purview beadledom extent of power oyer and terminer stomping grounds advantage lordship suzerainty overlordship seniority

moderations moderatism moderatisms moderatist moderato moderator moderating moderates moderateness moderately priced moderately hot moderately high