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Autocracy
//ɔːˈtɒkɹəsi// noun
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Noun
- 1 A form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single individual. uncountable
"I want to be clear: This shift toward democracy and away from autocracy is no reason to break out the “mission accomplished” banner."
- 2 a political theory favoring unlimited authority by a single individual wordnet
- 3 An instance of this government. countable
"The will of the people of Ukraine to defend their democracy is a reminder that autocracies cannot ultimately overcome free people willing to defend their liberty."
- 4 a political system governed by a single individual wordnet
Etymology
From auto- + -cracy, from Ancient Greek αὐτοκρατία (autokratía, “A system of government by one person with absolute power.”), from αὐτός (autós, “single, self, same, alone”) + κράτος (krátos, “power”) + -ία (-ía, “feminine abstract nouns suffix”); see also Ancient Greek αὐτοκρατής (autokratḗs, “one who governs alone”).
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