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Absolutism
01
a form of government in which the ruler holds absolute, unchecked power
Examples
The king 's decrees were law, illustrating the nature of absolutism.
Absolutism meant the emperor's word was law.
02
the belief in the existence of an absolute being
Examples
Medieval philosophers debated the tenets of absolutism in theology.
Absolutism posits a being whose authority is unlimited and universal.
03
the principle or system of unlimited and unchecked governmental power
Examples
The monarch ruled under the doctrine of political absolutism.
Absolutism often leads to centralization of authority.
04
dominance maintained through threat of punishment, coercion, or violence
Examples
The gang maintained absolutism over the neighborhood through fear.
Absolutism in the prison ensured compliance from the inmates.
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