consent of the governed

noun

Definitions

  1. A political theory in which a government or set of governments could only be deemed…

    A political theory in which a government or set of governments could only be deemed legitimate if it is supported by the people under which it exercises its political influence.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for consent of the governed. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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