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The British Colonies

TermDefinition
revenue n incoming money from taxes or other sources
writ of assistance n court documnet allowing customs officers to enter any location to search for smuggled goods
resolution n an official expression of opoion by a group
effigy n a mocking figure representing an unpopular individual
boycott v to refuse to buy items in order to show disapproval or force acceptance of ones two
repeal v to cancel an act or law
prohibit v to prevent or forbid
violate v to disregard or go against
rebellion n open defiance of authority
propaganda n ideas or information intentionally spread to hard or help a cause
committee of correspondence n an organization that spread political ideas and information through the colonies
occupy v to move into and take control of a place, especially by force
encounter n a sudden, often violent clash
minuteman n during revolutionary era, civilian sworn to be ready to fight with only one minutes notice
loyalist n American colonist who remained loyal to Britian and opposed the war for inependce
patriot n American colonists who favored American independence
approach v to draw near something
so-called n known as
advocate n supporter
reconciliation n settlement, understanding
renounce v to give up, to abandon
animosity n hostility, I'll will, hatred
infallibly n without fail
torrent n fast-moving liquid
petition n a formal request
preamble n the introduction to a formal document that often tells why the document was written
discipline n the ability to follow stirct rules and procedures
debate n a discussion of opposing points of view
status n rank or place as compared to others
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