meaning of initiative
1. Serving to initiate; inceptive; initiatory; introductory; preliminary.
2. An introductory step or movement; an act which originates or begins.
3. The right or power to introduce a new measure or course of action, as in legislation; as, the initiative in respect to revenue bills is in the House of Representatives.
4. the first of a series of actions; "he memorized all the important chess
">openings"
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