Glossary of Terms

What do these words mean?

ad·ver·tor·i·al [àdvər táwree əl] noun

• advertisement in editorial form: an advertisement in a publication that looks like one of its normal articles

is·sue [íshoo] noun

• subject of concern: a topic for discussion or of general concern
  • I want to raise several issues at the meeting.

plat·form [plát fàwrm] noun

• stated policy of party seeking election: the publicly announced policies and promises of a party seeking election, understood as the basis of its actions should it come to power

sup·port [sə páwrt] transitive verb

• be in favor of something: to be in favor of something such as a cause, policy, or organization, and wish to see it succeed

All definitions taken from MSN Encarta Dictionary.