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[โ€“] ms_lane@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

By definition the state has a monopoly on violence.

Wouldn't be a state otherwise.

The state has a monopoly on the legitimized use of violence, specifically. Obviously other violence does happen