dictatorship

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Pronunciation

/ˈdɪktæɪtəʃɪp/

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/ˈdɪktæɪtəʃɪp/ · /ˈdəktæɪtəʃəp/ · /ˈdiktetəʃip/ · /dɪkˈteɪtə(ɹ)ʃɪp/(UK) · /ˈdɪkteɪtəɹʃɪp/(US)

Definition of dictatorship

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique.

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noun

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

“There were no elections during Franco's dictatorship.”
Any household, institution, or other organization that is run under such sovereignty or autocracy.

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From dictator + -ship.

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