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Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

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.

uncountable

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

consent or pay consent search consentability consentaneity consentaneousness Consented

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