abbess (n.)

the lady superior of a nunnery

abbot (n.)

the superior of a community of monks

abdicate (v.)

to give up (royal power or the like)

acquit (v.)

To free or clear, as from accusation

actuary (n.)

An officer, as of an insurance company, who calculates and states the risks and premiums

boatswain (n.)

a subordinate officer of a vessel, who has general charge of the rigging, anchors, etc.

bombardier (n.)

a person who has charge of mortars, bombs, and shells

brigadier (n.)

general officer who commands a brigade, ranking between a colonel and a major-general

bureaucracy (n.)

government by departments of men transacting particular branches of public business

cabinet (n.)

the body of men constituting the official advisors of the executive head of a nation

chancery (n.)

a court of equity, as distinguished from a common-law court

extradition (n.)

the surrender by a government of a person accused of crime to the justice of another government

fiscal (adj.)

pertaining to the treasury or public finances of a government

gendarme (n.)

in continental Europe, particularly in France, a uniformed and armed police officer

indict (v.)

to find and declare chargeable with crime

inquisition (n.)

a court or tribunal for examination and punishment of heretics

intercessor (n.)

A mediator

legislate (v.)

To make or enact a law or laws.

patriarch (n.)

the chief of a tribe or race who rules by paternal right

potentate (n.)

one possessed of great power or sway