Adjective
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characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
having absolute sovereignty
"an authoritarian regime"
"autocratic government"
"despotic rulers"
"a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war"
"a tyrannical government"
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ruled by or characteristic of a despot
"moved from a feudal to a despotic order"
"his administration was arrogant and despotic"
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belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot