Chapter 8 Vocabulary

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Customs duty

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A tax or tariff on goods when carried across international borders

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Jurisdiction

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The power to make legal judgments

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Secede

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To withdraw formally from membership of a union or organization

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Tribute

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A payment made from one state to another as a sign of dependence

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Embargo

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An official ban on commerce with another country

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Neutral rights

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The right of a state to remain neutral in conflict

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Nationalism

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An extreme form of patriotism, the view that one’s country should be treated as more important than all others

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Frigate

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A warship used for escort duty