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despotic
adjective
characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
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disˈpɒt.ɪk
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adjective
characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
“an authoritarian regime”
adjective
ruled by or characteristic of a despot
“moved from a feudal to a despotic order”
adjective
belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
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an authoritarian regime
autocratic government
despotic rulers
a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war
a tyrannical government
moved from a feudal to a despotic order
his administration was arrogant and despotic
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