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# Definition Sets
1an intentional news leak for the purpose of assessing the political reaction7 sets
2an intentional news leak for the purpose of assessing the political reaction.6 sets
3leaks in which the source reveals that some action is being considered, in order to test public feeling about the action before going ahead with it.1 set
4selective leaks aimed at testing the political waters.1 set
5incomplete1 set
6president/executive branch leaking information to the press through annoymous sources for the purpose of assessing the political reaction1 set
7purposely leaked info to get political reaction1 set
8a tactic of giving information about possible decisions of policy and checking the reaction of the public and other governmental groups. if the reaction is extremely positive or negative, then further plans can be developed.1 set
9an intentional news leak to assess political reaction1 set
10intentional news leak to see political reaction1 set
11an international news leak for the purpose of assessing the political reaction1 set
12intentional news leak for the purpose of assessing the political reaction.1 set
13information leaked to the media to see what the political reaction will be1 set
14an intentional news leak for the purposes of assessing the political reaction1 set
15information leaked to the media to see what the political reaction will be.1 set
16selective leaks aimed at testing the political waters1 set