identification – n. something that shows who a person is; a document or card that has a person’s name and other information about that person and that often includes their photograph

ballot – n. a piece of paper used to vote in an election

ruling – n. an official decision made by a judge

explanation – n. the act or process of making something clear or easy to understand

dissent – n. a statement by a judge giving reasons why the judge does not agree with the decision made by the other judges in a court case

rural – adj. of or relating to the country and the people who live there instead of the city

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