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Despotism is a form of government by a single authority, either an individual ( Despot ), or tightly knit group, which rules with absolute political power. In its classical form, a despotism is a s...
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Measures how a society ranks on a spectrum stretching from democracy to despotism. Explains how societies and nations can be measured by the degree that power... ... Measures how a society ranks on a spectrum stretching from democracy to despotism. Explains how societies and nations can be measured by the degree that power...
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Definition of despotism in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of despotism. Pronunciation of despotism. Translations of despotism. despotism synonyms, despotism antonyms. Information about despotism in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... despotism - dominance through threat of punishment and violence...
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Definition of despotism from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... Learn more about "despotism" and related topics at Britannica.com...
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Definition of despotism from Webster's New World College Dictionary. Meaning of despotism. Pronunciation of despotism. Definition of the word despotism. Origin of the word despotism. ... Dictionary Home » Webster's New World College Dictionary » despotism...
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despotism, government by an absolute ruler unchecked by effective constitutional limits to his power. In Greek usage, a despot was ruler of a household and master of its slaves. The title was applied to gods and, by derivation, to the quasi-divine rulers of the Middle East.
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Encyclopedia article about despotism. Information about despotism in the Columbia Encyclopedia, Computer Desktop Encyclopedia, computing dictionary. ... History will teach us that the former has been found a much more certain road to the introduction of despotism than the latter, and that of those men who have overturned...
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