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Dec of Independence
Terms from the Declaration of Independence
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Usurpations | Wrongful seizures of power |
| Evinces | Clearly displays |
| Naturalization of Foreigners | The process by which foreign born persons become citizens |
| Abdicated | Given up |
| Appropriations of Lands | Setting aside land for settlement |
| Arbitrary | Not based on law |
| Rectitude | Rightness |
| Petitioned for Redress | Ask formally for a correction of wrong doing |
| Magnanimity | Generous spirit |
| Perfidy | Violation of trust |
| Consanguinity | Common ancestry |
| Acquiesce | Consent to |