phonemark

名詞

A non-legislative designation by a telephone call from a legislator, of specific projects for funding as part of funding for more general programs.

日本語の意味

議員が電話連絡を利用して、立法手続を踏まずに、一般プログラム向けの資金供給の一環として、特定のプロジェクトに対して資金提供を指定する行為

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The senator secured funding for the community center through a controversial phonemark.

上院議員は、議員が電話で指定した物議を醸す資金配分を通じてコミュニティセンターへの資金を確保した。

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意味（1）

A non-legislative designation by a telephone call from a legislator, of specific projects for funding as part of funding for more general programs.

They were earmarks by another name. The techniques employed included “lettermarks,” members writing to administrators to urge that home-based projects be funded; “phonemarks,” calling executive officials to request money for projects in their states or districts; and soft marks. simply suggesting to agency officials that money should be spent on the lawmaker's project.

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phonemarks （ plural ）