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unalienable |
not subject to being taken away from or given away by the possessor.
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transient |
temporary |
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usurpations |
taking someone's power or property by force.
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despotism |
the exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.
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tyranny |
the government or rule of a tyrant or absolute ruler. a state ruled by a tyrant or absolute ruler.
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domestic |
existing or occurring inside a particular country; not foreign or international.
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insurrection |
a violent uprising against an authority or government.
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unwarrantable |
not able to be authorized or sanctioned; unjustifiable.
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magnanimity |
is the virtue of being great of mind and heart. It encompasses, usually, a refusal to be petty, a willingness to face danger, and actions for noble purposes.
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disavow |
deny any responsibility or support for.
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consanguinity |
property of being from the same kinship as another person. In that aspect,consanguinity is the quality of being descended from the same ancestor as another person.
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