The exclusive ability of a sovereign nation to control violence in order to enforce the law and maintain security. Ironically, a government does this by wielding the most force to back up its words.
The police kicked down the crack house door and served a search warrant after detaining the residents at gunpoint.
"That is what essentially sets a nation-state apart, which is the monopoly on violence." - President Obama
Soldiers are authorized to kill during war. Normally this is the highly illegal act of murder.
"That is what essentially sets a nation-state apart, which is the monopoly on violence." - President Obama
Soldiers are authorized to kill during war. Normally this is the highly illegal act of murder.
by maxweberisabamf January 17, 2011
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a phrase chiefly used in northern England.
it is a contracted form of "it'll be reet", where "reet" means "alright" or "OK".
living your life according to "be reet" is the only way to find happiness in life.
it is a contracted form of "it'll be reet", where "reet" means "alright" or "OK".
living your life according to "be reet" is the only way to find happiness in life.
Geoff: "ZOMFG a just hopped off the buz n me 'ouse is burnin' down n me Deirdre's in there dyin!"
Jack: "Be reet."
Jack: "Be reet."
by Tommmmmmmmmmmmm May 06, 2007
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