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Violated

break or fail to comply with (a rule or formal agreement)."they violated the terms of a ceasefire"synonyms:contravene, breach, infringe, break, transgress, overstep, disobey, defy, flout; Morefail to respect (someone's peace, privacy, or rights)."they denied that human rights were being violated"synonyms:invade, trespass upon, encroach upon, intrude upon; disrespect"they felt their privacy had been violated"treat (something sacred) with irreverence or disrespect."he was accused of violating a tomb"synonyms:desecrate, profane, defile, degrade, debase; More

Civil liberties

the state of being subject only to laws established for the good of the community, especially with regard to freedom of action and speech.individual rights protected by law from unjust governmental or other interference.plural noun: civil liberties

Impose

force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place."the decision was theirs and was not imposed on them by others"synonyms:foist, force, inflict, press, urge; More2.take advantage of someone by demanding their attention or commitment."she realized that she had imposed on Miss Hatherby's kindness"synonyms:take advantage of, exploit, take liberties with, treat unfairly; More

Foreign recognition

recognition definition. In diplomacy, the act by which one nation acknowledges that aforeign government is a legitimate government and exchanges diplomats with it. The withholding of recognition is a way for one government to show its disapproval of another.

Consent

permission for something to happen or agreement to do something."no change may be made without the consent of all the partners"synonyms:agreement, assent, acceptance, approval, approbation; More

Representation Representatives Represent

the description or portrayal of someone or something in a particular way or as being of a certain nature."the representation of women in newspapers"synonyms:portrayal, depiction, delineation, presentation, rendition"Rossetti's representation of women"

Independence

the fact or state of being independent."Argentina gained independence from Spain in 1816"synonyms:self-government, self-rule, home rule, separation, self-determination, sovereignty,autonomy, freedom, liberty More

Parliament

(in the UK) the highest legislature, consisting of the sovereign, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons."the Secretary of State will lay proposals before Parliament"the members of parliament for a particular period, especially between one dissolution and the next.noun: parliament; plural noun: parliaments"the act was passed by the last parliament of the reign"synonyms:legislature, legislative assembly, congress, senate, (upper/lower) house, (upper/lower) chamber, diet, assembly"the Russian parliament"a legislature similar to parliament in other nations and states."the Russian parliament"synonyms:legislature, legislative assembly, congress, senate, (upper/lower) house, (upper/lower) chamber, diet, assembly"the Russian parliament"

Unalienable rights

What's unalienable cannot be taken away or denied. Its most famous use is in the Declaration of Independence, which says people have unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Commanding Command Commanded

give an authoritative order."a gruff voice commanded us to enter"synonyms:order, tell, direct, instruct, call on, require; literarybid"he commanded his men to retreat"

Wentworth Cheswell

Wentworth was one of the first african american elected to public office in the colonies.

Samuel Adams

Adams was the leader of the independence movement.

James Armistead

Spy (double agent) instrument in the American victory at Yorktown.

Bernando Galvez

Ship supplies in Seperio