politicians are nominated
who are the permanent nominating class?
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signatory
mid 17th century (in the sense ‘used in sealing documents’): from Latin signatorius ‘of sealing’, from signat- ‘marked (with a sign)’, from the verb signare.
ensign
late Middle English: from Old French enseigne, from Latin insignia ‘signs of office’ (see insignia). Compare with ancient2.