Dictatorship — Dic*ta tor*ship, n. The office, or the term of office, of a dictator; hence, absolute power. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dictatorship — index oppression Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
dictatorship — 1580s, from DICTATOR (Cf. dictator) + SHIP (Cf. ship) … Etymology dictionary
dictatorship — [n] absolute rule authoritarianism, autocracy, coercion, despotism, fascism, garrison state, Nazism, reign of terror*, totalitarianism, tyranny, unlimited rule; concepts 133,299,641 Ant. democracy … New thesaurus
dictatorship — ► NOUN 1) government by a dictator. 2) a country governed by a dictator … English terms dictionary
dictatorship — [dik′tāt΄ər ship΄, dik′tāt′er ship΄] n. 1. the position or office of a dictator 2. the time during which a dictator rules 3. a state ruled by a dictator 4. absolute power or authority … English World dictionary
Dictatorship — Part of the Politics series Basic forms of government Aristocracy Autocracy … Wikipedia
dictatorship — n. 1) to establish, set up a dictatorship 2) an absolute; benevolent; brutal; military; ruthless dictatorship * * * [dɪk teɪtəʃɪp] benevolent brutal military ruthless dictatorship set up a dictatorship an absolute to establish … Combinatory dictionary
dictatorship — [[t]dɪkte͟ɪtə(r)ʃɪp[/t]] dictatorships 1) N VAR Dictatorship is government by a dictator. ...a new era of democracy after a long period of military dictatorship in the country. ...countries which are ruled by dictatorships. 2) N COUNT A… … English dictionary
dictatorship — /dik tay teuhr ship , dik tay /, n. 1. a country, government, or the form of government in which absolute power is exercised by a dictator. 2. absolute, imperious, or overbearing power or control. 3. the office or position held by a dictator.… … Universalium
