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Meaning of dictatorship

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

dictatorship

Pronunciation:/dɪkˈteɪtə(ɹ)ʃɪp//ˈdɪkteɪtəɹʃɪp/

noun

Definitions

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

  2. A government which exercises autocratic rule.

  3. Any household, institution, or other organization that is run under such sovereignty or autocracy.