独裁 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- autocracy noun A system of government in which one person holds complete power and is not meaningfully answerable to voters, courts or a parliament.
- despotism noun Government by a despot or despots: rule by a singular authority, either a single person or a tight-knit group, which rules with absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.
- dictatorship noun A form of government in which one person or small group holds total, unchecked power.
Senses
独裁 is used for these senses in English:
- autocracy (uncountable) A form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single individual.
- despotism Government by a despot or despots: rule by a singular authority, either a single person or a tight-knit group, which rules with absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.
- dictatorship A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique.
autocracy — full definition
- noun A system of government in which one person holds complete power and is not meaningfully answerable to voters, courts or a parliament.
- noun A country or organisation ruled in this way.
- noun Domineering control exercised by one person in a smaller setting such as a company or household.