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Bethany

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PostSubject: Definitions from the Resolution 2010   Definitions from the Resolution 2010 EmptyTue Oct 26, 2010 10:49 am

These are some I looked up and found:

Government:

• The act or process of governing, especially the control and administration of public policy in a political unit. – American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
• The office, function, or authority of a governing individual or body. – American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language

Legitimate:

• Being in compliance with the law; lawful: a legitimate business. – American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
• Based on logical reasoning; reasonable: a legitimate solution to the problem. – American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language

Popular Sovereignty:

• A doctrine in political theory that government is created by and subject to the will of the people – Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary

Popular:

• Widely like, Appreciated – American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
• Suitable to the majority – Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary

Sovereignty:

• Supremacy of authority or rule as exercised by a sovereign or sovereign state. – American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
• Royal rank, authority, or power. – American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language.
• Obsolete: supreme excellence or an example of it – Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary

Rights:

• The basic rights which it is generally considered all people should have, such as justice and the freedom to say what you think – Cambridge Dictionary of American English

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PostSubject: Re: Definitions from the Resolution 2010   Definitions from the Resolution 2010 EmptyTue Oct 26, 2010 5:26 pm

Government - A system of ruling.
- The system by which a political unit is governed.

Legitimacy - Lawfulness by virtue.

Determined - Having ones mind made up.
- Characterized by great determination.

Respect - to feel or show honor for.
- the condition of being honored.

popular - commonly accepted.
- regarded with great favor.

soverienty - the status of a soveriegn.
- government free from external control.

individual - single.
- a single organism.

right - privileges granted by a agreement or law.
-privilege.
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PostSubject: Re: Definitions from the Resolution 2010   Definitions from the Resolution 2010 EmptyWed Oct 27, 2010 9:51 am

You know this topic wasn't just for me....it was just to post any definition/s...if you notice I didn't put Bethany's Definitions. Oh well, that's alright!
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