dictatorship
Meaning
- A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique.
- A government which exercises autocratic rule.
- Any household, institution, or other organization that is run under such sovereignty or autocracy.
Synonyms
one-man rule
one party
totalitarian state
despotic government
Translations
dictature
dictadura
dittatura
δικτατορία
ditadura
dictadura
Gewaltherrschaft
despotismeFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/dɪkˈteɪtə(ɹ)ʃɪp/
Etymology
From dictator + -ship.
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