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Assignment 6
1775-1783
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mercenary | A professional soldier who serves in a foreign army for pay. |
| indictment | A formal written accusation charging someone with a crime. |
| dictatorship | A form of government characterized by absolute state power and the unlimited authority of the ruler. |
| neutral | A nation or person not taking sides in a war |
| civilian | A citizen not in military service. |
| envoy | A messenger or agent sent by a government on official business. |
| rabble | A mass of disorderly and crude common people. |