It is not a word for a dramatic shift from an absolute (though relatively gentle) monarchy with a weak consultative assembly to a constitutionally limited monarchy with a strong, sovereign parliament and an elected president who can remove executive branch officials without entreating the king.
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UAE's Federal National Council, a consultative body that stirs up a modicum of debate but makes no executive decisions, will henceforth be elected after a fashion, whereas at present all are appointed by a committee of senior sheikhs.
Thus, there has been a substantial and sustained consultative efforts towards formulating a National Youth Policy, in partnership with youth NGOs and other civil society groups and the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
Mr Micheletti took over with the backing of the army, the congress and the courts after Mr Zelaya defied all three by trying to organise a consultative referendum on changing the constitution, with the apparent aim of seeking a second term.
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For example, a professional golfer incorporated consultative sales methods that wooed a president of a top talent management firm.
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Temporary employment or working on a consultative basis can often lead to full-time work.
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As Indonesia prepares for the election of its president next week by a consultative assembly, B.
More online shoppers now want good advice as well as convenience and low prices, so adopt a consultative role.
Salespeople were missing out on valuable opportunities to sell in a consultative way and even overwhelming the prospect with irrelevant information.
The Scottish government believed they already had the authority to hold a consultative referendum on more powers if not full independence.
Nick Bourne was a consultative, consensual leader, whose authority derived in part from having his group on board with his strategy.
The Nato-Russia Permanent Joint Council was established in May 1997 to give Russia a consultative role in discussion of matters of mutual interest.
He said a consultative ballot was being held - not an industrial action ballot - about willingness of crews potentially to withdraw standby cover.
The ballot by the EIS, which represents 80% of Scotland's teaching professionals, was held on a consultative basis, to gauge their willingness to strike.
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The Fed would also take on a consultative role in regulating Fannie and Freddie, giving the central bank authority to assist in setting the companies' capital requirements.
The new Regional Development Agencies only have a consultative role.
If you add the mystery of Clapham Common to the legacy of back-to-basics, you begin to think that the government is tempting fate by sticking to its plans to publish a consultative paper on the family next week.
The plan must still be approved by Congress, but after the dust clears the Fed will not only serve as the lender of last resort to the ailing mortgage buyers but will also have a consultative role in their regulation.
John Prescott, the deputy prime minister, issued a consultative document on regional-development agencies which failed to recommend making them accountable to local councils though Richard Caborn, his junior, is now touring the country urging councils to argue that they should answer to bodies with strong councillor representation after all.
In March the People's Consultative Assembly will select a president to lead Indonesia for the next five years.
Enter Globalfoundries, the new kid on the block, which takes a more consultative approach called Collaborative Device Manufacturing (CDM).
It is influenced by prevailing trends: one of which would be a Yes vote in a Scottish consultative ballot.
Halperin believes there should, in addition, be a permanent consultative body that the President must consult with prior to using force.
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Yuan has built up his government ties since 2012 as a member of a political consultative body in Chengdu where Xunyou is headquartered.
The SNP, which says it would be entitled to hold a "consultative" referendum, has welcomed the coalition's offer, but has warned it not to try to dictate terms.
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Russia has been granted a special consultative status with NATO, but Yeltsin failed to convince the Atlantic alliance to rule out future membership for former Soviet bloc countries.
Senators are on notice that New START establishes a Bilateral Consultative Commission (BCC) that can, and surely will, make deals that affect the treaty's terms in material ways - and do so without the Senate's advice or consent.
Among topics discussed were plans for a Pacific Consultative Meeting on Education for Sustainable Development (Apia, Samoa, 8-10 March 2006), which itself provided an occasion for Pacific ESD practitioners and experts to develop a collaborative mechanism for the UN-DESD in the Pacific islands region.
The draft curricula were reviewed at a second experts' consultative meeting at UNESCO in Paris.
It blends humour and passion, for example, in the author's entanglement in a local-government consultative exercise.
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