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tyranny
noun
A government in which a single ruler (a tyrant) has absolute power; this system of government.
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/ˈtɪɹəni/ /ˈtɪɹəni/
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noun
A government in which a single ruler (a tyrant) has absolute power; this system of government.
The office or jurisdiction of an absolute ruler.
Absolute power, or its use.
A system of government in which power is exercised on behalf of the ruler or ruling class, without regard to the wishes of the governed.
Extreme severity or rigour.
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