Another word for autarchy

A government in which a single leader or party exercises absolute control over all citizens and every aspect of their lives

• absolutism

  1. A political theory holding that all power should be vested in one ruler or other authority.
  2. (Philos.) Any doctrine involving the existence of some metaphysical or axiological principle that is absolute, or not relative
  3. A form of government in which all power is vested in a single ruler or other authority.

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  1. A political theory holding that all power should be vested in one ruler or other authority.
  2. (Philos.) Any doctrine involving the existence of some metaphysical or axiological principle that is absolute, or not relative
  3. A form of government in which all power is vested in a single ruler or other authority.

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• autocracy

  1. Government in which one person has absolute power; dictatorship; despotism
  2. Government by a single person having unlimited power; despotism.

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  1. Government in which one person has absolute power; dictatorship; despotism
  2. Government by a single person having unlimited power; despotism.

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• despotism

  1. The actions of a despot; tyranny.
  2. A government or political system in which the ruler exercises absolute power.
  3. Rule by or as if by a despot; absolute power or authority.

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  1. The actions of a despot; tyranny.
  2. A government or political system in which the ruler exercises absolute power.
  3. Rule by or as if by a despot; absolute power or authority.

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• dictatorship

  1. A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique.
  2. A state or government under dictatorial rule.
  3. Absolute power or authority

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  1. A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique.
  2. A state or government under dictatorial rule.
  3. Absolute power or authority

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• monocracy

  1. Government by one person; autocracy
  2. Government or rule by a single person; autocracy.
  3. Autocracy

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  1. Government by one person; autocracy
  2. Government or rule by a single person; autocracy.
  3. Autocracy

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• tyranny

  1. The office, authority, or jurisdiction of an absolute ruler:
  2. The office, authority, government, or jurisdiction of a tyrant, or absolute ruler
  3. Unjust or oppressive governmental power:

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  1. The office, authority, or jurisdiction of an absolute ruler:
  2. The office, authority, government, or jurisdiction of a tyrant, or absolute ruler
  3. Unjust or oppressive governmental power:

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