idiom
Consent of the Governed
kun-SENT uv the GUV-ernd
/kənˈsɛnt əv ðə ˈɡʌvərnd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
consentofthegoverned
Dictionary meaning
Legitimate government authority derives from the agreement of the people it governs
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