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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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