Dictatorship Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)
dictatorship
noun
plural
dictatorships
dictatorship
/dɪkˈteitɚˌʃɪp/
noun
plural
dictatorships
Britannica Dictionary definition of DICTATORSHIP
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rule by a dictator
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rule, control, or leadership by one person with total power
- The country suffered for many years under his dictatorship.
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a government or country in which total power is held by a dictator or a small group
- His enemies accused him of establishing a dictatorship.
- a military dictatorship
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