Which of these is TRUE of legitimate violence?

A. Violence from the state is legitimate only through its military.
B. Violence from the state is legitimate only through its police.
C. A state can allow private security firms to enlist violence if it sees this violence as legitimate.
D. States allow private citizens to use violence only when it is in defense of themselves.


Answer: C

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