dictatorship
21dictatorship — noun a) A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique. b) A government which exercises autocratic rule …
22dictatorship — Synonyms and related words: Caesarism, Stalinism, absolute monarchy, absolutism, aedileship, archbishopric, archiepiscopacy, archiepiscopate, aristocracy, autarchy, authoritarianism, autocracy, autonomy, benevolent despotism, bishopric,… …
23dictatorship — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. despotism, unlimited rule, totalitarianism, coercion; see autocracy , fascism , government 2 , tyranny . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. A government in which a single leader or party exercises absolute control over all… …
24dictatorship — dic|ta|tor|ship [dıkˈteıtəʃıp US ˈteıtər ] n 1.) [U and C] government by a ruler who has complete power 2.) a country that is ruled by one person who has complete power …
25dictatorship — dic|ta|tor|ship [ dık teıtər,ʃıp ] noun count or uncount government by someone who takes power by force and does not allow elections a. count a country controlled by someone who takes power by force and does not allow fair elections …
26dictatorship — dic ta·torship || təʃɪp n. country ruled by a dictator; tyranny, absolute rule; position of a dictator …
27dictatorship — noun 1》 government by a dictator. 2》 a country governed by a dictator …
28dictatorship — n. 1. Dictatorial office. 2. Term or tenure of absolute power. 3. Despotism, absolutism, arbitrary power, absolute power, iron rule …
29dictatorship — noun 1 (C, U) government by a ruler who has complete power 2 (C) a country that is ruled by one person who has complete power …
30dictatorship — n 1. autarchy, totalitarian state, absolute monarchy. 2. autocracy, absolutism, despotism, totalitarianism, authoritarianism, monocracy, one man rule, one party rule; tyranny, uncontrolled or unlimited authority, complete control, absolute power… …
