LEED is an abbreviation for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Over the past decade there has been a vast increase in the number of people who are concerned about the environment. Because of this many initiatives have been created to help alleviate this concern. LEED is one of these initiatives.
Examples of Political Patronage. In the United States, governors are given the right to choose who will be appointed to lead various state departments, and they often chosen from people that have supported them along the way. In this case, the governor has the legal right to reward loyalty by giving someone a job.
Historical Examples. 1  They are the preservation of the rights of the several States and the integrity of the Union. 2  And they have the political power still, if they only had the sense to use it for their preservation. 3  The preservation of 'free soil for free men,' will alone be satisfactory. Cleveland Past and Present Maurice Joblin The 'suprema lex' was the preservation of the family, and the interest of the State.