oligarchyrule by few powerful people
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a small group of people having control of a country or organization
corruptiondishonest behavior by powerful people
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dishonest or illegal behavior, especially of people in authority
assetsproperty or money owned by someone
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something valuable that an entity owns, benefits from, or has use of, in generating income
whistleblowersomeone who reveals secret information about wrongful activities
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a person who informs on a person or organization engaged in an illicit activity
persecutionunfair or cruel treatment
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hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race, politics, or religious beliefs
sanctiona penalty for disobeying a rule or law
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a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule
seizetake hold of something suddenly or forcibly
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take hold of suddenly and forcibly
tax evasionillegally not paying taxes
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the illegal non-payment or underpayment of tax
retaliationAn act of returning a military attack; counter-attack.
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the action of returning a military attack; counter-attack
advocatea person who supports a cause or policy
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a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy