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absolutism collapse: the doctrine of an absolute being; the principle of complete and unrestricted power in government; dominance through threat of punishment and violence

conservatism collapse: a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes

moderation collapse: the action of lessening in severity or intensity; "the object being control or moderation of economic depressions"; quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes

legitimacy collapse: lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law

fee simple collapse: a fee without limitation to any class of heirs; they can sell it or give it away

covenant collapse: (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return; a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action; enter into a covenant or formal agreement; "They covenanted with Judas for 30 pieces of silver"; "The nations covenanted to fight terrorism around the world"; enter into a covenant

parchment collapse: skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on; a superior paper resembling sheepskin

protection collapse: payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence; "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection"; the activity of protecting someone or something; "the witnesses demanded police protection"; the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition; "he made trade protection a plank in the party platform"; the condition of being protected; "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"

scrip collapse: a certificate whose value is recognized by the payer and payee; scrip is not currency but may be convertible into currency

impartiality collapse: an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally

self-restraint collapse: exhibiting restraint imposed on the self; "an effective temperateness in debate"

cause collapse: a justification for something existing or happening; "he had no cause to complain"; "they had good reason to rejoice"; events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something; "they are trying to determine the cause of the crash"; give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident"

curb collapse: an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter); a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse; keep to the curb; "curb your dogs"

lease collapse: a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment; property that is leased or rented out or let; the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect; engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"; grant use or occupation of under a term of contract; "I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners"

enforcement collapse: the act of enforcing; insuring observance of or obedience to

fiefdom collapse: an organization that is controlled by a dominant person or group; the domain controlled by a feudal lord

aplomb collapse: great coolness and composure under strain; "keep your cool"

abnegation collapse: renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others; the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief; "abnegation of the Holy Trinity"

registered collapse: (of a boat or vessel) furnished with necessary official documents specifying ownership etc; listed or recorded officially; "record is made of `registered mail' at each point on its route to assure safe delivery"; "registered bonds"; (of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book; "a registered Percheron"

pacifism collapse: the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration; the doctrine that all violence in unjustifiable

stipulation collapse: a restriction that is insisted upon as a condition for an agreement; (law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court; must be in writing unless they are part of the court record; "a stipulation of fact was made in order to avoid delay"

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