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    Supports→The fact that the alternative to remaining in a state would be terrible is not a sufficient reason to think that those who choose to remain in a state are not thereby bound by political obligation.

    When 'consent' is given under conditions where the only alternative is severe deprivation, the act tracks self-preservation rather than autonomous endorsement of the authority's legitimacy.

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    Legitimacy(as what the argument is discussing whether democracy or autocracy can possess)
    The quality of being rightfully in power; when people accept that a government has the right to rule.
    Severe deprivation(as used in ethics)
    Lacking basic necessities or having far fewer resources and opportunities than others, in a way that seriously harms someone's life.
    authority(as another method a physician might use to ensure patients comply with treatment)
    The power or right to make decisions and have others follow them, based on expertise or position. A doctor has authority because of their medical knowledge.
    autonomous endorsement(as used in ethics and political philosophy)
    Genuine, free agreement with something because you truly believe it's right—not because you're forced or desperate.

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    autonomy(Used to ground worker rights to self-governance in the workplace)
    The right to freely determine one's own actions
    consent(Used as shorthand throughout the discussion of sexual ethics)
    Valid or genuine consent by all the parties to a sex act
    self-preservation(as used in ethics and philosophy of human nature)
    The natural instinct or principle of protecting your own life and survival.

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