Definition of dictatorship Dictatorship
/dɪktejˈtɚʃɪˌp/ - [dikteytership] - dic•ta•tor•ship
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What does dictatorship mean?
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NounPlural: dictatorships |
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| dictatorship - a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) | ||
| absolutism, authoritarianism, Caesarism, despotism, monocracy, one-man rule, shogunate, Stalinism, totalitarianism, tyranny | ||
| autarchy, autocracy a political theory favoring unlimited authority by a single individual | ||
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Wiktionary 
- dictatorship (Noun)
A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique. - dictatorship (Noun)
A government which exercises autocratic rule.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- dictatorship (n.)
The office, or the term of office, of a dictator; hence, absolute power.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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dictatorship
Autocratic form of government which is ruled by a sole leader. -
dictatorship
The rule of a despot.
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A dictatorship is a country where one person has the power to do whatever he or she wants. The ruler is called a dictator. In a dictatorship, people usually do not have many rights or much freedom.
A dictatorship that is ruled by soldiers is called a military dictatorship or junta. A monarchy (the system where there are Kings and Queens) is not usually called a dictatorship.
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🔤- dictatorship, noun, singular of dictatorships.
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