Advertisement
Advertisement
consent of the governed
- A condition urged by many as a requirement for legitimate government : that the authority of a government should depend on the consent of the people, as expressed by votes in elections. ( See Declaration of Independence , democracy , and John Locke .)
Discover More
Example Sentences
The drama is quite an allegory—Uncle Sam wrestling with his guardian angel Consent-of-the-governed.
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse