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The complete absence of government.
Political disorder and violence.
Disorder in any sphere of activity. |
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Typical of the social middle class.
Characterized by selfish concern for material comfort and for property values. |
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| A system that rigidly adheres to rules, forms, and routines. |
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| A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices. |
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| The disposition, character, or attitude that distinguishes a particular group, epoch, or region. |
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| To divide an area into voting districts to give unfair advantage to one party in an election. |
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| The policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies. |
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Acting in accordance with the principles of government in which political expediency is placed above morality.
Subtly or unscrupulously cunning or deceptive for one's benefit. |
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| Inclined or disposed to war. Brave. Warlike. |
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| One who searches for and exposes real or alleged corruption and scandal. |
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| A supporter of a person, party, or cause. A member of an irregular troop engaged in harassing an enemy. |
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| A person who favors political conservatism or extreme rightism. |
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| A separation or division into factions. |
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| The right to vote; a vote given in favor or a proposed measure or candidate. |
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| A government in which those in power do not acknowledge any parties of differing opinions. |
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| Giving up of rights; self-denial. |
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| To run away and hide in order to escape the law. |
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| A written statement made on oath, usually before a notary public. Involving only one side of the trial. |
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| A quarrel; an angry or heated dispute. |
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| A pounding; illegal beating. |
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| Something given by inheritance; a gift specified in a will. |
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| A celebrated law case, trial, or controversy. |
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Let the buyer beware; one buys at his own risk.
An implication that the vendor is trying to sell inferior merchandise. |
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| An addition to a will; an appendix or supplement. |
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| Goods forbidden by law to be exported. |
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| Insubordinate; disobedient. |
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| To deprive of the rights of citizenship; to deprive of a privilege. |
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| A command or order; a court order stopping a person or group from carrying out a given action. |
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The science or philosophy of law.
A system of laws. |
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