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ACT Vocabulary for Humanities
monarch

a person who has the power to rule over a kingdom or empire, especially someone who inherits this power

Monarch(in)

Monarch(in)

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dictator

a ruler that has total power over a state, particularly a ruler who gained power through force

Diktator

Diktator

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regime

a system of governing that is authoritarian and usually not selected in a fair election

Regime

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despotism

a form of government where a single ruler or authority exercises absolute power without checks or limitations

Despotismus

Despotismus

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mutiny

a bold uprising by a group, often soldiers or sailors, against their leaders

Meuterei

Meuterei

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revolt

a rebellion or uprising, often involving violence, by a group of people against an authority or ruling power

Revolte

Revolte

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uprising

a situation in which people join together to fight against those in power

Aufstand

Aufstand

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rebellion

an organized action, usually violent, against an authority, attempting to bring about a change

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Rebellion

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sedition

the act of rebellion or resistance against established authority, typically through speech or conduct

Aufruhr

Aufruhr

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allegiance

a committed loyalty or dedication to a particular cause, group, or belief

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Treue

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suffrage

the right or privilege of casting a vote in public elections

Wahlrecht

Wahlrecht

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independence

the state of being free from the control of others

Unabhängigkeit

Unabhängigkeit

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ally

a country that aids another country, particularly if a war breaks out

Bundesgenosse

Bundesgenosse

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liberation

the pursuit or achievement of equal rights, freedoms, or social status for individuals or groups previously oppressed or restricted

Befreiung

Befreiung

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guerrilla

a person who participates in irregular fighting as a member of an unofficial military group

Partisan

Partisan

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liberty

the state of being free from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's choices, actions, or beliefs

Freiheit

Freiheit

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reform

organized efforts aimed at improving or changing existing laws, policies, or practices to address perceived injustices or inefficiencies

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Reform

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lobby

an organized group of individuals or organizations that actively seek to influence public officials and policymakers on specific issues or laws

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Lobby

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coalition

an alliance between two or more countries or between political parties when forming a government or during elections

Koalition

Koalition

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servitude

a condition in which individuals are forced to work or provide services against their will, without the ability to freely leave or negotiate their conditions

Dienstbarkeit

Dienstbarkeit

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successor

a person or thing that is next in line to someone or something else

Nachfolger(in)

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accession

the action of assuming an important position or title

Zugangsübernahme

Zugangsübernahme

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dynasty

a lineage of kings who rule a country or nation over a long period of time

Dynastie

Dynastie

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majoritarian

making decisions based on the preferences of the majority, often without significant consideration for the rights or interests of minority groups

mehrheitsbezogen

mehrheitsbezogen

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tyrannical

using power or authority in a cruel and oppressive way against other people

tyrannisch

tyrannisch

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seditious

(of actions, speech, writings, etc.) encouraging rebellion against established authority or government

aufständisch

aufständisch

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downtrodden

oppressed or treated unfairly, especially by those in power

unterdrückt

unterdrückt

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mandatory

ordered or required by a rule or law

obligatorisch

obligatorisch

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imperial

related to the characteristics or actions of an empire or emperor

imperial

imperial

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naval

relating to the armed forces that operate at seas or waters in general

marine

marine

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to relinquish

to voluntarily give up or surrender control, possession, or responsibility over something

aufgeben

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to commandeer

to officially take possession or control of something, typically for military or governmental purposes, often without the consent of the owner

konfiszieren

konfiszieren

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to abdicate

(of a monarch or ruler) to step down from a position of power

abdikieren

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to enforce

to ensure that a law or rule is followed

durchsetzen

durchsetzen

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to command

to give an official order to a person or an animal to perform a particular task

befehlen

befehlen

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to boycott

to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a way to show disapproval or to try to bring about a change

boykottieren

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to dominate

to have the power to completely or partially control someone or something

dominiert

dominiert

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to usurp

to wrongly take someone else's position, power, or right

usurpieren

usurpieren

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to entitle

to give someone the legal right to have or do something particular

berechtigen

berechtigen

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to colonize

to settle and build communities in new, often unexplored, areas

kolonisieren

kolonisieren

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to ratify

to formally approve a decision, action, etc., typically through an official process or legal means

ratifizieren

ratifizieren

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to sanction

to impose a penalty or punitive measure upon an individual, entity, or action

sanktionieren

sanktionieren

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to overrule

to use one's official or political authority to change or reject a previously made decision

aufheben

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to annex

to take control of or incorporate additional land into an existing country or state

annektieren

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