dictatorship

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Synonyms: dictatorships

Antonyms: dictatorships

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q317}}A type of [[government]] where absolute [[sovereignty]] is allotted to an individual or a small [[clique]].
2. A government which exercises [[autocracy|autocratic]] rule.
3. Any [[household]], [[institution]], or other organization that is run under such sovereignty or autocracy.
4. {{lb|en|loosely}} [[total|Total]] [[authority]], [[control]], or [[domination]].

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