Monocracy
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Synonym of autocracy. countable, rare, uncountable
"The question here arises: Shall it be transferred to one or to many; or shall the state, in regard to the persons who constitute its government, be a monocracy or an aristocracy?"
- 2 a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) wordnet
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"The question here arises: Shall it be transferred to one or to many; or shall the state, in regard to the persons who constitute its government, be a monocracy or an aristocracy?"
Etymology
From mono- + -cracy.