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Limitations on Regal Power in Poland and Lithuania
The king cannot make laws, raise taxes, levy armies, declare war, or conclude peace without the Dyet. Extraordinary Dyets may be convened with Senate advice, and nominations to great offices require noble status and land. Offices once held are for life, cannot be removed easily, and the king cannot appoint or dismiss without Dyet consent. The king’s power to command the army relies on presence. in absence, the Crown General leads for life.
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