And sometimes had them killed if he had to if he thought that's what he should do, because there wasn't any sort of challenge to his authority.

如果有必要,他甚至会杀掉那些碍事的议员,因为没有什么可以挑战他的权威

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There really can't be a challenge to them from the state itself.

绝对统治者不会允许在国内,有任何对于他们权威的挑战

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