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Dictatorship
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a form of government where power is concentrated in the hands of a single individual or a small group, often with absolute authority, without the consent of the people
Example
Under the dictatorship, citizens had no freedom of speech or assembly.
A dictatorship can suppress political opposition through violence or censorship.
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dictate
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dictator
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dictatorship
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