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A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

government, is one who assumes the right of government by force contrary to and in violation of the constitution of the country. Toull. Dr. Civ. n.

32.

Vide Tyranny.