Chapter 17 Vocab

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Monarch who rules singularly.

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absolute monarch

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Sovereign's right to rule directly from God, without people's influence.

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Divine right

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A situation where nations have roughly equal power.

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balance of power

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Requirement for an arrested individual to be brought before a judge or court.

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habeas corpus

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Monarchy limited by laws or constitution

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Limited monarchy

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A professional soldier serving in a foreign army.

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mercenary

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Decrease of an area due to external causes or migration

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depopulation

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Adoption of Western European practices by other societies.

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westernization

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Aristocratic member in Russia, ranked close to a Prince.

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boyar

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Dividing a country into parts

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partition