give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

choose by or as if by divine intervention

to take control of something without any legal basis

to stop resisting something and agreeing to it

relinquish possession or control over

to surrender something such as a privilege or right, often reluctantly

throw through or out of the window

make strong or stronger

divide unfairly and to one's advantage; of voting districts

bend the knees and bow in a servile manner

engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together

assign to a lower position; reduce in rank

to officially cancel a law, decision, or agreement

deplete

be the leader of

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

simple and natural; without cunning or deceit

(of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces

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

highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious

too willing to obey rules or to agree to other people's demands

offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner

devoted to a cause or party

defiantly aggressive

a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

a neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict

a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions

the formal ending of a business agreement, marriage, parliament, or organization

an extreme bellicose nationalist

a massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way

a group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power

a governor in India during the Mogul empire

a ruler who is unconstrained by law

someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force

mutual accusations

a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage