noun🔗ShareA type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique."The dictator's sudden announcement of a new law showed the nature of the dictatorship in the country. "politicsgovernmentnationstatedoctrineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA government which exercises autocratic rule."The school's new policy was imposed by the dictatorship of the principal, who made all decisions without consulting teachers or students. "politicsgovernmentstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny household, institution, or other organization that is run under such sovereignty or autocracy."The student council's dictatorship meant that all decisions were made by the president, without any input from the other members. "politicsgovernmentorganizationstatesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
