authoritarianism
/ɔˌθɔːɹɪˈtɛːɹiən.ɪzm̩/ noun C1- 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. · Near-synonyms: dictatorialism; autocratism; totalitarianism (see usage note there)
Plural authoritarianisms
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