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Assignment 6
1775-1783
Term | Definition |
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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. |