Friends, whether Confederation member states or abroad.
The Confederation has always been a region of role-play. The Confederation Government is committed to fostering professional characterisation and prose among even our newest of regionmates.
As such, the following glossary of Confederation terms, titles, acronyms, events and frequently-used-phrases has been published, for the benefit of all nations.
This glossary is set out in Chapter One - Definitions of the Confederation's Code of Law.
Acting- | a prefix afforded any temporary authoritative position within the Confederation Government.
banject | to remove a Confederation member state from the region and bar them from returning.
bulletin | a document published by a nation; a nation may author infinite bulletins.
Cabinet of the Imperial Senate, the | the President of the Imperial Senate's collective departmental administration.
CCD | see "Confederation, the".
CCoD | see "Confederation, the".
CC | see "Civil Congress"; not to be confused with "
Confederation Coverage".
Central High Direktorate | the apparent governing authority within
Jocospor since the collapse
Central Rift Command Crisis, the | an event which preceded the Second Jocospite Civil War.
Chairman of the Committee | a predecessor to the Mouth and Will of the Emperor.
Chairman of the Confederation | a predecessor to the Mouth and Will of the Emperor.
Channel Six | the primary media service within
Confederation State Broadcasting.
Chrome Company | the raiding force of the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators.
Civil Congress | the immediate predecessor to the "Imperial Senate".
Code of Law | the syllabus of law of the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators.
Commission to the World Assembly, the | the governmental branch of the Imperial Council that represents the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators in the World Assembly.
Confederation, the | the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators, a region within NationStates. Founded by
Jocospor on 24 November 2015.
Confederation Coverage | a defunct state-sponsored publication that was prominent throughout 2018 - 2019.
Confederation Defense Force, the | the international armed forces of the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators.
Confederation Government, the | all the governing authorities of the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators, those being the Imperial Council and Imperial Senate.
Confederation High Council | a previous authoritative body to the Confederation Government.
Confederation Law | a predecessor to the Imperial Constitution and Code of Law.
Confederation State Broadcasting | a previously independent broadcasting service that was incorporated into the Confederation Government;
Confederation State Broadcasting.
Confedereichstag, the | the former government building of the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators.
Confedereichstag II | the current government building of the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators, opened 29 November 2018 to celebrate the Confederation's third anniversary and designed by architects from
Glacikaldr.
Councils of the World Assembly, the | relating to the General Assembly and the Security Council.
Council | see "Imperial Council".
CSB | see "Confederation State Broadcasting".
Dame an honourary title afforded any female Hero of the Confederation, regardless of class, or Knight of the Order of the Severed Hand.
Delegate | see "World Assembly Delegate".
Department of Arts and Communications, the | a current administrative department under the Office of the President of the Imperial Senate granted authority under the Imperial Senate Restructuring Act 2020 which encourages the development of the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators' culture.
Department of Defence, the | a current administrative department under the Office of the President of the Imperial Senate granted authority under the Imperial Senate Restructuring Act 2020 which administrates the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators's Confederation Defense Force.
Department of Finance, the | a current administrative department under the Office of the President of the Imperial Senate granted authority under the Imperial Senate Restructuring Act 2020 which administrates the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators's treasury and economy.
Discord | an offsite chat platform used extensively by the [region]Confederation of Corrupt Dictators].
Direktorate Order | an official decree issued exclusively by
Jocospor.
Emperor, the | the incumbent leader of
Jocospor and the [region]Confederation of Corrupt Dictators[/nation].
endorsement | one World Assembly nation's public approval or support for another World Assembly nation.
endorse | see "endorsement".
enemy of the state | an adversary of particular note to the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators.
factbook |a document of significance published by a nation; a nation may author a maximum of only twenty-five factbooks.
February Snap, the | an event which saw the unlawful ejection of nearly three hundred Confederation member states on 1 February 2020.
First Jocospite Civil War | a civil war which raged throughout
Jocospor from 2013 - 2015 and saw the nation's transition from democracy to empire.
GA | see "General Assembly".
General Assembly, the | the oldest council of the World Assembly which concerns itself with international law.
gross negligence | carelessness in reckless disregard for the safety of nations and the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators.
"Hail the Confederation!" |
note: ! the motto of the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators.
HCF | see "Hero of the Confederation, First Class".
HCS | see "Hero of the Confederation, Second Class".
HC | see "Hero of the Confederation".
Head of State and Government, the | referring to the Emperor's authoritative capacity; see "Emperor, the".
Hero of the Confederation, First Class | the Hero of the Confederation's highest division; awarded to any person.
Hero of the Confederation, Second Class | the Hero of the Confederation's lesser division; awarded to any person.
Hero of the Confederation | the highest order of chivalry within the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators which generally recognises the outstanding contributions of a person to the Confederation.
High Delegate to the World Assembly | a former title for the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators' World Assembly Delegate.
His Supreme Majesty | the Emperor's prefix; see "Emperor, the"
Hon., the | an honourary title afforded any member of the Cabinet of the Imperial Senate; "The Honourable".
IC | see "in-character"; not to be confused with "Imperial Council".
ICHR | see "
Imperial Council Hebdomadal Report".
IH | see "Inquisitional Hearing".
Imperial Cabinet | a previous governing body of
Jocospor.
Imperial Constitution | a document containing the fundamental principles on which the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators is founded and governed.
Imperial Council | the highest government assembly with authority over the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators.
Imperial Council Hebdomadal Report | a weekly publication detailing the workings of the Imperial Council and its ministries.
Imperial Delegates' League | an organisation within the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators which promotes the submission of Confederation member states' proposals to the World Assembly.
Imperial Empire, the | a former title of
Jocospor.
Imperial Law | the immediate predecessor to the Imperial Constitution and Code of Law.
Imperial Loyalist | in time of crisis, a nation that stands beside
Jocospo.
Imperial Oath, the | an public declaration of fealty to
Jocospor and the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators sworn by all members of the Confederation Government.
Imperial Offices | the highest governmental branch of the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators.
Imperial Palace | the Vocryae residence of the Emperor and his family.
Imperial Senate | a legislative assembly with authority over the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators.
imperial |
adj. relating to
Jocospo.
in-character | actions conducted in NationStates by the nation; actions that could be constituted as role-play.
Inquisitional Hearing | the primary public judicial procedure of the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators.
insurgence | the act of malicious revolt, particularly against the authority of the Confederation Government.
Jocospo-Feroxian War | a civil war which raged throughout the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators and her inter-regional territories during 2016.
Knight of the Order of the Severed Hand | the Order of the Severed Hand's only division; awarded to a national leader.
KOSH | see "Knight of the Order of the Severed Hand".
Lord Director, the | presiding authoritative position over the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Lord of Loathing, the | presiding authoritative position over the Commission to the World Assembly.
Lord Overseer, the | presiding authoritative position over the Ministry of the Senate.
Lord Secretary, the | presiding authoritative position over the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Loyalist of the State | see "Imperial Loyalist".
mass telegrams | a telegram to more than eight nations; see "telegram".
member nation | see "member state"
member state | a nation residing within the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the | the governmental branch of the Imperial Council that administrates the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators' foreign policies and inter-regional relations and territories.
Ministry of Home Affairs, the | the governmental branch of the Imperial Council that administrates the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators' homeland security and regional Discord server.
Ministry of State Broadcasting, the | a governmental branch that administrates the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators' dissemination of state-sponsored media.
Ministry of the Senate, the | a governmental branch that administrates the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators' Imperial Senate.
Mouth and Will of the Emperor, the | the Emperor's appointed representative to the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators.
Mouth and Will | see "Mouth and Will of the Emperor, the"
Multinational Advisory Committee | a previous authoritative body to the current Confederation Government.
N-Day | a nuclear-themed NationStates event that occurs annually; "Nuclear Day".
NationStates Gameplay | a collective within NationStates that is primarily concerned with gameplay and out-of-character issues, with which the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators frequently finds itself at odds.
NationStates | the multiverse in which the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators exists.
NSGP | see "NationStates Gameplay".
NS | see "NationStates" .
OOC | see "out-of-character"
Opposition, the | the largest major political party not currently in government in the Imperial Senate.
Order of the Severed Hand, the | an order of chivalry within the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators which specifically recognises the outstanding contributions of a nation during the annual Z-Day event.
OSH | see "Order of the Severed Hand, the"
out-of-character | actions conducted in NationStates by the player; actions that could not be constituted as role-play.
political party | an organisation that represents a particular group of nations or set of ideas within the Imperial Senate.
President, the | see "President of the Imperial Senate, the".
President of the Imperial Senate, the | the leader of the Confederation Government within the Imperial Senate.
proconsul | the Imperial title afforded leader of a Confederation vassal region.
Regional Message Board | a region's onsite forum.
RMB | see "Regional Message Board".
SC | see "Security Council"
previously: "Supreme Council.
Second Jocospite Civil War | a civil war which raged throughout [nation]Jocospor[/region] and the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators and her inter-regional territories from 10 August 2019 to 21 August 2019.
Security Council, the | the youngest council of the World Assembly which recognizes and responds to individual nations and regions with the aim of ensuring global harmony.
sedition | conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of the Confederation Government.
Senate | see "Imperial Senate".
senator | a person who represents a Confederation member state within the Imperial Senate.
Shadow Cult, the |
Jocospor.
Shadow Emperor, the | see "Emperor, the".
Sir | an honourary title afforded any male Hero of the Confederation, regardless of class, or Knight of the Order of the Severed Hand.
Supreme Council | the immediate predecessor to the "Imperial Council" .
telegram stamps | a NationStates currency required to send mass telegrams.
telegram | the primary onsite form of communication in NationStates.
TG | see "telegram".
"Thou shalt know no fear" | the motto of
Jocospor.
treason | the betrayal of one's region through various means, either openly or secretively, intentionally or unintentionally.
Vangmar | the penal colony of the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators.
vassal | a region under the direct control of the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators.
Vice-President, the | see "Vice-President of the Imperial Senate, the".
Vice-President of the Imperial Senate, the | the deputy leader of the Confederation Government within the Imperial Senate.
Viceroy of the Confederation | the immediate predecessor to the Mouth and Will of the Emperor.
Vocryae Bombings, the | an act of unidentified terrorism on 17 June 2016.
Vocryae | the capital city of
Jocospor.
WA Delegate | see "World Assembly Delegate".
WA Elite, the | a phrase significantly perpetuated by
Jocospor and the
Confederation of Corrupt Dictators denoting the most influential and arguably corrupt nations within the World Assembly.
WA | see "World Assembly".
WFE | see "World Factbook Entry".
World Assembly Delegate | a nation who holds the most endorsements within a region and who votes on behalf of that region in the World Assembly.
World Assembly | the governing body of NationStates.
World Factbook Entry | a region's large, grey message board on its homepage.
Z-Day | a zombie-themed NationStates event that occurs annually; "Zombie Day".