1. a competence a) to put in a lower or inferior rank or class; to make subservient; subdue; 2. a legislation b) the total sum of money allocated for a particular purpose or period of time; 3. to subordinate c) a formal agreement between two or more states, as in reference to terms of peace or trade; 4. a budget d) to import or export without paying lawful customs charges or duties. 5. an inaction e) a group of assistants to a manager, executive, or other person in authority; 6. unlawful f) a specific range of skill, knowledge, or ability; 7. a staff g) something owned; a possession; 8. permanent h) lack or absence of action; 9. union i) illegal; 10. influence j) the act or process of lawmaking.