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consent of the governed
Agreement by the people of a nation to subject themselves to the authority to a government. Natural rights philosophers, such as John Locke, believe that any legitimate government must draw its authority from the consent of the governed.
- Partie du discours : noun
- Secteur d’activité/Domaine : Gouvernement
- Catégorie : Gouvernement et politique
- Organization: The College Board
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- t.sugiura
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