Secession is the instance where a territory leaves its membership of another territory to become independent. A referendum is a vote in which all members of an electorate are asked to vote on a particular political proposal. Political decisions are then made based on the result of the referendum.

A price cap is a maximum price set by the government for a good such that the good cannot be sold for more than the capped price.

AI tools such as Midjourney and DALL-E 2 can generate images based on user-inputted prompts.

The 'gig economy' is a labour market in which the wokers engage in short term, often freelance, work contracts. These workers are not entitled to the same rights and benefits that typical employees have. For example, ride-share drivers, tutors and independent photographers would be encompassed by the gig economy.