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union

instance of uniting or joining two or more things into one ;esp : the formation of a single political unit from two or more separate and individual units 2 : something that is made one : something

Kuklux

The name adopted in the southern part of the United States by a secret political organization active for several years after the close of the Civil War and having for its aim the

Machiavelian

to Machiavelli or to his supposed principles for conduct of government as enunciated in his tract The Prince politically cunning characterized by duplicity political expediency unscrupulous cunning or bad faith crafty

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Slavocracy

The persons or interest formerly representing slavery politically or wielding political power for the preservation or advancement of slavery

Amnesty

of amnesty originate with the Crown. As understood in common parlance, the word 'amnesty' is appropriate only where political prisoners are released and not in cases where those who have committed felonies and murders are pardoned, State

Secession

The act of seceding separation from fellowship or association with others as in a religious or political organization withdrawal

Plebs

The commonalty of ancient Rome who were citizens without the usual political rights the plebeians distinguished from the patricians

Politicaster

A petty politician a pretender in politics

Politician

Cunning using artifice politic artful

Proscription

exile outlawry specifically among the ancient Romans the public offer of a reward for the head of a political enemy as under the triumvirate many of the best Roman citizens fell by proscription

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