linchpin
(en)
(noun) a locking pin inserted crosswise (as through the end of an axle or shaft) / (noun) one that serves to hold together parts or elements that exist or function as a unit
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The linchpin of this social order was the Shah dynasty.
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The linchpin of this social order was the Shah dynasty.
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trammeled
(en)
(verb) to catch or hold in or as if in a net; enmesh / (verb) to prevent or impede the free play of; confine
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he set about gutting the liberal constitution in a bid to restore untrammelled royal authority
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he set about gutting the liberal constitution in a bid to restore untrammelled royal authority
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unicameral
(en)
(adjective) having or consisting of a single legislative chamber
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The Maoists wanted a strong presidential executive, a unicameral legislature and parliamentary appointment of judges in order to have the tools for bringing about major social transformations.
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The Maoists wanted a strong presidential executive, a unicameral legislature and parliamentary appointment of judges in order to have the tools for bringing about major social transformations.
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The Maoists wanted a strong presidential executive, a unicameral legislature and parliamentary appointment of judges in order to have the tools for bringing about major social transformations.
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6 years, 8 months ago
The Maoists wanted a strong presidential executive, a unicameral legislature and parliamentary appointment of judges in order to have the tools for bringing about major social transformations.
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6 years, 8 months ago