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Autocracy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An autocracy is a form of government in which the political power is held by a self-appointed ruler. The term autocrat is derived from the Greek word autokratōr (, lit. "self-ruler", or "one who...
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Definition of autocracy from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... Learn more about "autocracy" and related topics at Britannica.com...
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Should a Democrat win the White House in 2008, no doubt many conservative proponents of the theory of autocracy known as the “unitary executive” will awaken as from a dream, and revert to the belief that unlimited power vested in the hands of a president might not be quite compatible with our democratic heritage.
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'The best form of government except for all the others' ... really? This second Critique of Democracy actually compares democracy to two governmental alternatives, autocracy and aristocracy. ... From all this one might think that autocracy was in some real competition with democracy, either for popularity as the...
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Definition of autocracy in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of autocracy. Pronunciation of autocracy. Translations of autocracy. autocracy synonyms, autocracy antonyms. Information about autocracy in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... autocracy - a political system governed by a single individual...
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