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RTI

RTI

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A law that lets people ask the government for information
  • noun
  • Indian
translation icon : ley de acceso a la información
  • And it led to the formation of RTI activists across the country.

And it led to the formation of RTI activists across the country.

Examples

  • This is the finding from a study conducted by RTI's Public Health Policy Research Program, which shows that low-income smokers in New York spend 25 percent of their income on cigarettes, a finding that led a smokers' rights advocate to say it proves high taxes are regressive and ineffective.

    Blog text (6)

  • Through the RTI Act, people can request details about how taxpayer money is being spent by government bodies.

  • Previously, he worked at ONDCP, the IOM, RTI, International, and The Lewin Group.

    Academic text (2009)

  • Research Triangle Institute (RTI), of Research Triangle Park, N.C., conducted the 1982, 1985, and 1988 surveys.

    Academic text (1992)

  • The RTI Act enables citizens to obtain information from government agencies regarding public services.

  • Many citizens use the RTI framework to demand transparency in the decision-making processes of their local governments.

Surface Forms

RTI singular
RTIs plural

Etymology

The word RTI is short for Right to Information, which means the public's 'right to know'. So an RTI lets people ask the government for facts and documents to check what it does.