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Chapter 10 Vocab
Question | Answer |
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similar | sharing qualities, but not the same as; like |
customs duty | tax collected on goods that are imported |
jurisdiction | the power or right to interpret and apply a law |
principle | a fundamental, or basic, law or idea |
authority | the power to influence or command thought, opinion, or behavior |
purchase | the act of buying something |
secede | to withdraw or break away from a nation or organization |
tribute | money paid to a leader or state for protection |
neutral rights | privileges or freedoms that are granted to nations that do not choose a side in a conflict |
react | to act in response to something |
embargo | a prohibition or blocking of trade with a certain country |
restriction | rule or regulation that limits something |
nationalism | a strong sense of devotion to one's country |
underestimate | to have judged something below its actual value |
frigate | a fast, medium-sized warship |
goal | something one is trying to accomplish |