the power to make decisions or tell people what to do

kind and nice

to take control of land or people using soldiers

to give approval for something

to control something or someone, often in a negative way, because you have more power or influence

to get rid of something that is not wanted or needed

to make sure that a law or rule is obeyed by people

having the right to do something

allowed to ignore something such as a rule, obligation or payment

used for describing someone or something that had a particular job, title, status, etc in the past, but not now

not as good as something else

to introduce something such as a new law or new system, and force people to accept it

officially rule a country

not willing to do something

someone who lives in a country that is controlled by a king or queen

to make something or someone become gradually less effective, confident or successful