dictatorship

dictatorship
a) A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique.
b) A government which exercises autocratic rule.

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  • Dictatorship — Dic*ta tor*ship, n. The office, or the term of office, of a dictator; hence, absolute power. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • dictatorship — index oppression Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • dictatorship — 1580s, from DICTATOR (Cf. dictator) + SHIP (Cf. ship) …   Etymology dictionary

  • dictatorship — [n] absolute rule authoritarianism, autocracy, coercion, despotism, fascism, garrison state, Nazism, reign of terror*, totalitarianism, tyranny, unlimited rule; concepts 133,299,641 Ant. democracy …   New thesaurus

  • dictatorship — ► NOUN 1) government by a dictator. 2) a country governed by a dictator …   English terms dictionary

  • dictatorship — [dik′tāt΄ər ship΄, dik′tāt′er ship΄] n. 1. the position or office of a dictator 2. the time during which a dictator rules 3. a state ruled by a dictator 4. absolute power or authority …   English World dictionary

  • Dictatorship — Part of the Politics series Basic forms of government Aristocracy Autocracy …   Wikipedia

  • dictatorship — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ communist, fascist ▪ left wing, right wing ▪ military ▪ totalitarian ▪ brutal …   Collocations dictionary

  • dictatorship — n. 1) to establish, set up a dictatorship 2) an absolute; benevolent; brutal; military; ruthless dictatorship * * * [dɪk teɪtəʃɪp] benevolent brutal military ruthless dictatorship set up a dictatorship an absolute to establish …   Combinatory dictionary

  • dictatorship — [[t]dɪkte͟ɪtə(r)ʃɪp[/t]] dictatorships 1) N VAR Dictatorship is government by a dictator. ...a new era of democracy after a long period of military dictatorship in the country. ...countries which are ruled by dictatorships. 2) N COUNT A… …   English dictionary

  • dictatorship — /dik tay teuhr ship , dik tay /, n. 1. a country, government, or the form of government in which absolute power is exercised by a dictator. 2. absolute, imperious, or overbearing power or control. 3. the office or position held by a dictator.… …   Universalium

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