a person who has the power to rule over a kingdom or empire, especially someone who inherits this power
monarch, heerser
a ruler that has total power over a state, particularly a ruler who gained power through force
dictator
a system of governing that is authoritarian and usually not selected in a fair election
regime, autoritair regime
a form of government where a single ruler or authority exercises absolute power without checks or limitations
despotisme
a bold uprising by a group, often soldiers or sailors, against their leaders
opstand
a rebellion or uprising, often involving violence, by a group of people against an authority or ruling power
opstand, revolte
a situation in which people join together to fight against those in power
opstand, revolte
an organized action, usually violent, against an authority, attempting to bring about a change
rebellie, opstand
the act of rebellion or resistance against established authority, typically through speech or conduct
opstand
a committed loyalty or dedication to a particular cause, group, or belief
loyaliteit, verbondenheid
the right or privilege of casting a vote in public elections
kiesrecht, stemrecht
the state of being free from the control of others
onafhankelijkheid
a country that aids another country, particularly if a war breaks out
bondgenoot, partner
the pursuit or achievement of equal rights, freedoms, or social status for individuals or groups previously oppressed or restricted
vrijheid, emancipatie
a person who participates in irregular fighting as a member of an unofficial military group
guerrillero, guerrillaworstelaar
the state of being free from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's choices, actions, or beliefs
vrijheid
organized efforts aimed at improving or changing existing laws, policies, or practices to address perceived injustices or inefficiencies
hervorming, verbetering
an organized group of individuals or organizations that actively seek to influence public officials and policymakers on specific issues or laws
lobby, belangenvereniging
an alliance between two or more countries or between political parties when forming a government or during elections
coalitie
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
dienstbaarheid
a person or thing that is next in line to someone or something else
opvolger, successeur
the action of assuming an important position or title
toetreding, overname
a lineage of kings who rule a country or nation over a long period of time
dynastie, lijn
making decisions based on the preferences of the majority, often without significant consideration for the rights or interests of minority groups
meerderheids-, majoritair
using power or authority in a cruel and oppressive way against other people
tiranniek, despotisch
(of actions, speech, writings, etc.) encouraging rebellion against established authority or government
opstandige, revolutionair
oppressed or treated unfairly, especially by those in power
onderdrukt, vervolgd
ordered or required by a rule or law
verplicht, dwingend
related to the characteristics or actions of an empire or emperor
imperiaal
relating to the armed forces that operate at seas or waters in general
maritiem, zeegaand
to voluntarily give up or surrender control, possession, or responsibility over something
afstand doen van, afstaan
to officially take possession or control of something, typically for military or governmental purposes, often without the consent of the owner
in beslag nemen, k confiscatie
(of a monarch or ruler) to step down from a position of power
abdicaat
to give an official order to a person or an animal to perform a particular task
bevelen, commanderen
to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a way to show disapproval or to try to bring about a change
boycotten, niet deelnemen aan
to have the power to completely or partially control someone or something
domineren, beheersen
to wrongly take someone else's position, power, or right
usurperen, overnemen
to give someone the legal right to have or do something particular
recht geven, bevoegdheid geven
to settle and build communities in new, often unexplored, areas
koloniseren, zich vestigen
to formally approve a decision, action, etc., typically through an official process or legal means
ratificeren, goedkeuren
to impose a penalty or punitive measure upon an individual, entity, or action
sanctioneren, straffen
to use one's official or political authority to change or reject a previously made decision
tenietdoen, terugdraaien
to take control of or incorporate additional land into an existing country or state
annexeren, integreren