UNALIENABLE
Rights that are not transferable to another or not capable of being taken way or denied
UNALIENABLE
RIGHTS
rights that cannot be
given or taken away;
human rights that
cannot be violated
DESPOTISM
the exercise of
absolute power,
especially in a cruel
and oppressive way
USURPATION
to seize and hold (office,
place, functions, powers,
etc.) in possession by
force or without right;
taking someone’s power
by force
PRUDENCE
the ability to govern and
discipline oneself by the
use of reason;
cautiousness
CANDID
expressing opinions and
feelings in an honest
and sincere way
RELINQUISH
to give over
possession or
control of
ANNIHILATION
the state or fact of
being completely
destroyed or
obliterated
JURISDICTION
a system of law courts;
a judicature; power or
authority
ARBITRARY
not restrained or limited
in the exercise of
power : ruling by
absolute authority
RAVAGED
to wreak havoc
on: affect destructively
DISAVOW
to deny responsibility
for; to refuse to
acknowledge or accept
PROCLAMATION
an official formal public
announcement
INSURRECTION
violent uprising
against an authority
or government
ACQUISITION
something or
someone acquired or
gained
RECONCILE
to find a way of
making (two different
ideas, facts, etc.)
exist or be true at the
same time
DOCUMENTARY
a presentation (such as
a film or novel)
expressing or dealing
with factual events
ABRIDGING
to shorten by omission
of words without
sacrifice of sense
INFRINGED
break a law, rule, or
agreement; reduce
someone’s legal rights
or freedom
INFAMOUS
well-known for being
bad : known for evil
acts or crimes
JEOPARDY
exposure to or
imminence of death,
loss, or injury
COMPENSATION
something, typically
money, awarded to
someone as a
recompense for loss,
injury, or suffering
ACQUIESCE
to agree without
protest
INFLICTED
impose something
unwelcome on
