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

відректися

to choose whom an important position or job will be given to, generally done by a person of power

помазати, призначити

to take control of something without any legal basis

присвоювати, узурпувати

to stop resisting something and accept it

капітулювати, здаватися

to hand over power, land, or a position to another, particularly due to being forced

уступати, передавати

to grant something such as control, a privilege, or right, often reluctantly

поступитися, визнати

to force a person of authority or power to step down from their position

вибросити з вікна, скинути

to remove someone from their job or position, typically due to poor performance

звільняти

to divide voting districts in a way that would advantage a particular group or party more

облаштувати округи, поділити округи

to attempt at pleasing an authority by excessively flattering and obeying them

покорятися, підслужувати

to secretly make plans, particularly to gain an advantage

чинити інтриги, плести змови

to appoint a person or thing to a lower status, position, or rank

позбавити статусу, понизити

to officially cancel a law, decision, agreement, etc.

скасувати, анулювати

to gradually drain or deplete someone's power or strength

виснажувати, послаблювати

to be the person who leads something like an attack, campaign, movement, etc.

очолити, керовувати

to gradually decrease the effectiveness, confidence, or power of something or someone

підривати, ослаблювати

(of speech or actions) simple and straightforward, without cunning or deceit

наївний, простоїдушний

(of countries, organizations, regions, etc.) not governed by another force, and is in control of itself

автономний, незалежний

displaying a willingness to start an argument, fight, or war

бойовий, агресивний

willingly obeying rules or doing what other people demand

покірний, слухняний

displaying a behavior befitting someone who is in a powerful and authoritative position

магістерський, авторитарний

excessively flattering and obeying a person, particularly in order to gain their approval or favor

підлабузник, угодливий

displaying support and favoritism toward a party or cause, usually without giving it much thought

партійний, упереджений

ill-tempered and ready to start an argument or fight

агресивний, сварливий

a clever action or behavior that is intended to trick and deceive others

штучка, винахід

an unpleasant or false statement intending to ruin someone's reputation

кальвінія, наклеп

the formal ending of a business agreement, marriage, parliament, organization, etc.

розпуск, припинення

a morally or legally wrong act, usually bribery, done to gain an advantage or support

хабарництво, корупція

someone who very strongly believes that their country is far more superior than other countries

джингоїст, шовініст

a force, movement, organization, etc. that is large, powerful, and uncontrollable

незупинний монстр, потужний двигун

a government of politicians or military officers that forcefully obtained power

жунта, військовий уряд

an individual who possesses an extreme amount of wealth or a high social standing

набоб, магнат

someone who rules over people and possesses absolute control and power

володар, монарх

an individual who betrays their country by assisting the enemy occupying or controlling it

зрадник, колабораціоніст

(of areas of land or of countries) having a border in common

суміжний, кордонний

a neutral area free of the conflict and danger that is between opposing powers

буферна зона, нейтральна зона

accusations made in retaliation for being accused

рекримінація, взаємні обвинення

an individual who excessively flatters someone of importance to gain a favor or advantage

прислужник, латифник