can u tell me the meaning of ” initiative” in those sentence

得閒人

2008-08-05 1:17 am

*** you don't have to tell all of the 5 sentences, but i don't know how to use " initiative"

(1) The second phase, known as Compass, is the procurement of a managed service through a private finance initiative contract.

(2) A new national initiative, it is aimed at encouraging parents to spend just a few minutes a day reading aloud to their children.

(3) President Bush launched the international initiative in Krakow, Poland, in May 2003.

(4) For Trowler the actions taken by academics will shape the reality of policy initiatives implemented by management.

(5)Group warmly welcomed the initiative in involving the public in this planning application.

source: http://www.yourdictionary.com/initiative

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STEVIE-G™

2008-08-14 5:43 am

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–noun

1.
an introductory act or step; leading action: to take the initiative in making friends.

2.
readiness and ability in initiating action; enterprise: to lack initiative.

3.
one's personal, responsible decision: to act on one's own initiative.

4.
Government.

a.
a procedure by which a specified number of voters may propose a statute, constitutional amendment, or ordinance, and compel a popular vote on its adoption. Compare referendum (def. 1).

b.
the general right or ability to present a new bill or measure, as in a legislature. –adjective

5.
of or pertaining to initiation; serving to initiate: Initi-ative steps were taken to stop manufacture of the drug.

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