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Unalienable

A

not transferable to another or not capable of being taken away or
denied.

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Unalienable rights

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Rights that cannot be taken or given. Human rights that cannot be violated

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Despotism

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The exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way

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Usurpation

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To seize and hold in possession by force or without right. Taking someone’s power by force

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Prudence

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The ability to govern oneself by the use of reason; cautiousness

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Candid

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Expressing emotions and opinions in a sincere way

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Candid

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Express feelings or opinions in a sincere way

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Relinquish

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To give over possession or control of

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Annihilation

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The state or fact of being completely destroyed or obliterated

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Jurisdiction

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A system of law courts; a power or authority

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Arbitrary

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Ruling by absolute authority

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Ravaged

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To wreak havoc on

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Disavow

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To deny responsibility; to refuse to acknowledge or accept

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Proclamation

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Official statement

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Insurrection

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Violent uprising against an authority or government

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Acquisition

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Something or someone acquired or gained

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Reconcile

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to find a way of making (two different
ideas, facts, etc.) exist or be true at the
same time

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Documentary

A

A presentation expressing with factual events

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Abridging

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To shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense

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Infringed

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Break a law or rule; reduce someones legales rights of freedom

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Infamous

A

Known for a bad thing

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Jeopardy

A

exposure to or imminence of death,
loss, or injury

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Compensation

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Something awarded to someone as a recompense for loss

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Acquiesce

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To agree without protest

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Inflicted

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Impose something unwelcome on

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Construed

A

Interpret in a particular way

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Ratified

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To approve or sanction formally

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Amendment

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The process of altering amending a law or document