dictatorship
/ˈdɪkteɪtəɹʃɪp/ noun B2- A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique.
- A government which exercises autocratic rule. · There were no elections during Franco's dictatorship.
- Any household, institution, or other organization that is run under such sovereignty or autocracy.
- Total authority, control, or domination.
Plural dictatorships
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