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- 1. A written grant by a country's legislative or sovereign power, by which an institution such as a colony, company, or city is created and its rights and privileges defined.
- 5. of Rights: The collective name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship.
- 7. The characters of the ancient Egyptian writing system, which used pictorial symbols to represent words or sounds.
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- 2. A large vault or chamber used for burial of the dead, especially a royal or monumental one.
- 3. A period in European history, covering the span between the 14th and 17th centuries, marked by a revival in art, science, and culture originating in Italy.
- 4. The study and tracing of lines of family descent.
- 6. War: A global conflict affecting the majority of the world's nations, particularly referencing the First and Second World Wars of the 20th century.
- 8. Describing a society that does not have a centralized government or a formal state structure.