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Social studies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| boycott | To refuse or use goods or services. |
| declaration | An official statement. |
| parliament | The lawmaking body of the British government. |
| blockade | To use warships to prevent other ships from entering or leaving a harbor. |
| mercenary | A soldier who serves for pay in the military of a foreign nation. |
| proclamation | An order from a leader to the citizens. |
| repeal | To cancel,or undo,a law. |
| treason | The act of working against one's own government. |
| alliance | A formal agreement among nations,states,or individuals to cooperate. |
| quarter | To provide or pay for housing at no cost to another person. |
| liberty | The freedom of people to make there own laws. |
| petition | A signed request made to an official person or organization. |
| monopoly | The complete control of a product or service. |
| bill of rights | A list of freedoms. |
| ally | A partner in alliance;a friend,especially in times of war. |