vocabulario Flashcards
Unalienable
not transferable to another or not capable of being taken away or
denied.
Unalienable rights
Rights that cannot be taken or given. Human rights that cannot be violated
Despotism
The exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way
Usurpation
To seize and hold in possession by force or without right. Taking someone’s power by force
Prudence
The ability to govern oneself by the use of reason; cautiousness
Candid
Expressing emotions and opinions in a sincere way
Candid
Express feelings or opinions in a sincere way
Relinquish
To give over possession or control of
Annihilation
The state or fact of being completely destroyed or obliterated
Jurisdiction
A system of law courts; a power or authority
Arbitrary
Ruling by absolute authority
Ravaged
To wreak havoc on
Disavow
To deny responsibility; to refuse to acknowledge or accept
Proclamation
Official statement
Insurrection
Violent uprising against an authority or government