noun
Meaning 1
A form of government in which the governing body has absolute, or almost absolute, control. Typically this control is maintained by force, and little heed is paid to public opinion or the judicial system.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
- Near-synonyms: dictatorialism; autocratism; totalitarianism (see usage note there)
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: dictatorialism, autocratism, totalitarianism
Antonyms: none provided