Government organization classification

What kind of body this is. It follows two existing standards: Popolo and the W3C Organization Ontology.

Part of the Core profile, used by GovernmentOrganization.

Terms

CodeNameDescription
legislature Legislature An elected group that debates and decides: a council, assembly, parliament, or board of supervisors.
executive Executive The head of government's own office: the mayor's office, a cabinet, or a city manager's office.
department Department A unit that delivers services under the executive.
agency Agency A body with power the executive has handed off, often at arm's length from it.
committee Committee A smaller group inside a legislature or board, usually focused on one subject.
commission Commission An appointed body that reviews, advises, or acts like a court on specific matters.
court Court A court.
office Office An office held by one person, like an auditor or ombudsman.
enterprise Public enterprise A business the government owns, like a utility, transit operator, or port authority.
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