autocracy

Meaning

Noun

  • A form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single individual.
  • An instance of this government.

Origin

  • From auto- + -cracy, from Ancient Greek αὐτοκρατία, from αὐτός + κράτος + -ία; see also Ancient Greek αὐτοκρατής

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