dictatorship

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

dictator + -ship

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dictatorship (plural dictatorships)

1. A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique.
2. A government which exercises autocratic rule.

[edit] Derived terms

• dictatorship of the majority

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