- constituted authorities
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People in charge; the government
- gradually
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slowly
- illegitimate
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illegal; false
- migrate voluntarily
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move on their own
- residing
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living
- retard the progress of decay
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slow down their rate of death and destruction
- rude institutions
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crude, unusual ways
- rude institutions
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crude, unusual ways
- thorough deliberation
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careful thought and conversation