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Revenue | income, especially when of a company or organization and of a substantial nature. |
Writ of assistance | A writ of assistance is a written order issued by a court instructing a law enforcement official, such as a sheriff or a tax collector, to perform a certain task. |
Resolution | a firm decision to do or not to do something. |
Effigy | a sculpture or model of a person. |
Boycott | withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest. |
Repeal | revoke or annul (a law or congressional act) |
Rebellion | an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler. |
Propaganda | information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view. |
Committee of correspondence | emergency provisional governments set up in the 13 American colonies in response to British policies leading up to the Revolutionary War |
Minuteman | (in the period preceding and during the American Revolution) a member of a class of American militiamen who volunteered to be ready for service at a minute's notice. |
Loyalist | a person who remains loyal to the established ruler or government, especially in the face of a revolt. "Tory loyalists" |
Patriot | a person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors. |