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Humaniora ACT - Makt och härskande

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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

monark, kung

monark, kung

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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

regim, auktoritär regering

regim, auktoritär regering

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despotism

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

despotism

despotism

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mutiny

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

uppbåd

uppbåd

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revolt

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

revolt, uppresning

revolt, uppresning

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uprising

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

uppror, revolt

uppror, revolt

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rebellion

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

uppror, rebellion

uppror, rebellion

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sedition

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

uppror

uppror

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allegiance

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

lojalitet, trohet

lojalitet, trohet

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suffrage

the right or privilege of casting a vote in public elections

valrätt, röstberättigande

valrätt, röstberättigande

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independence

the state of being free from the control of others

oberoende

oberoende

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ally

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

allierad, partner

allierad, partner

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liberation

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

befrielse, emancipation

befrielse, emancipation

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guerrilla

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

gerillakämpare, gerillakvinna

gerillakämpare, gerillakvinna

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liberty

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

frihet

frihet

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reform

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

reform, förbättring

reform, förbättring

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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

lobby, tryckgrupp

lobby, tryckgrupp

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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

tjänande

tjänande

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successor

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

efterträdare, successor

efterträdare, successor

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accession

the action of assuming an important position or title

tillträde, intagande

tillträde, intagande

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dynasty

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

dynasti, släkt

dynasti, släkt

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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

majoritär, majoriteten

majoritär, majoriteten

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tyrannical

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

tyrannisk, despotisk

tyrannisk, despotisk

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seditious

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

uppviglande, revolterande

uppviglande, revolterande

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downtrodden

oppressed or treated unfairly, especially by those in power

förtryckt, misshandlad

förtryckt, misshandlad

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mandatory

ordered or required by a rule or law

obligatorisk, tvingande

obligatorisk, tvingande

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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

marin, sjöförband

marin, sjöförband

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to relinquish

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

avsäga, överlämna

avsäga, överlämna

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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

kommandera, expropriera

kommandera, expropriera

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to abdicate

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

abdikera

abdikera

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to enforce

to ensure that a law or rule is followed

verkställa, tillämpa

verkställa, tillämpa

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to command

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

befalla, kommandera

befalla, kommandera

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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

bojkottera, vägra delta i

bojkottera, vägra delta i

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to dominate

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

dominera, kontrollera

dominera, kontrollera

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to usurp

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

usurpera, ta makten över

usurpera, ta makten över

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to entitle

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

berättiga, ge rätt till

berättiga, ge rätt till

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to colonize

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

kolonisera, etablera samhällen

kolonisera, etablera samhällen

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to ratify

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

ratificera, godkänna

ratificera, godkänna

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to sanction

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

sanktionera, straffa

sanktionera, straffa

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to overrule

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

upphäva, ogiltigförklara

upphäva, ogiltigförklara

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to annex

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

anexa, inkludera

anexa, inkludera

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