Consent of the governed

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA 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.

Synonyms

contractarianism manufacture of consent politocracy form of government contractualism doctrine of necessity constitutionalism civicism consociationalism representative democracy legitimist governmentalism

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