initiative: significato e definizioni

The power or ability to begin or to follow through energetically with a plan or task; enterprise and determination.

A beginning or introductory step; an opening move: took the initiative in trying to solve the problem.

The power or right to introduce a new legislative measure.

The right and procedure by which citizens can propose a law by petition and ensure its submission to the electorate.

Of or relating to initiation.

Used to initiate; initiatory.

on (one's) own initiative Without prompting or direction from others; on one's own.