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==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
*1: one who arbitrates : [[mediator]] | *1: one who arbitrates : [[mediator]] | ||
*2: one who presides over an assembly, [[meeting]], or [[discussion]]: as | *2: one who presides over an assembly, [[meeting]], or [[discussion]]: as | ||
| − | :a : the presiding officer of a [ | + | :a : the presiding officer of a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moderator_of_the_General_Assembly Presbyterian governing body] |
:b : the nonpartisan presiding officer of a town meeting | :b : the nonpartisan presiding officer of a town meeting | ||
:c : the chairman of a [[discussion]] [[group]] | :c : the chairman of a [[discussion]] [[group]] | ||
*3: a substance (as graphite) used for slowing neutrons in a nuclear reactor | *3: a substance (as graphite) used for slowing neutrons in a nuclear reactor | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | A '''moderator''' is an official of an [ | + | A '''moderator''' is an official of an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incorporated_town incorporated town] who presides over the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Town_meeting town meeting], and in some cases, other municipal meetings. In the United States, the area of the country best known for the town meeting form of [[government]] is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_England New England]. The office of moderator exists in at least [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connecticut Connecticut], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maine Maine], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts Massachusetts], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Hampshire New Hampshire], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhode_Island Rhode Island] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermont Vermont].[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moderator_%28town_official%29] |
[[Category: General Reference]] | [[Category: General Reference]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:20, 13 December 2020
Definitions
- 1: one who arbitrates : mediator
- 2: one who presides over an assembly, meeting, or discussion: as
- a : the presiding officer of a Presbyterian governing body
- b : the nonpartisan presiding officer of a town meeting
- c : the chairman of a discussion group
- 3: a substance (as graphite) used for slowing neutrons in a nuclear reactor
Description
A moderator is an official of an incorporated town who presides over the town meeting, and in some cases, other municipal meetings. In the United States, the area of the country best known for the town meeting form of government is New England. The office of moderator exists in at least Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.[1]
