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    It is not the case that Pettit's republicanism holds that freedom requires non-domination, which is compatible with power differentials that are properly constrained and accountable.

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    • 1.The distinction between 'properly constrained' power and domination collapses: constraints always depend on those in power respecting them.
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    • 2.Accountability mechanisms are only as effective as those with power allow; systemic power imbalances undermine genuine constraint.
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    • 3.Freedom requires not just formal procedures but substantive equality; without it, weaker parties remain vulnerable to discretionary harm.
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    • 1.Absolute equality is impossible; what matters is whether power can be arbitrarily exercised without accountability mechanisms.
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    • 2.Democratic institutions with checks, transparency, and appeal processes can legitimately constrain power while preserving freedom.
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    • 3.Non-domination better captures our intuitions than non-interference: a fair law restricts but doesn't dominate us.
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