tyranny

/ˈtɪɹəni/

noun

  1. 1

    A government in which a single ruler (a tyrant) has absolute power; this system of government.

  2. 2

    The office or jurisdiction of an absolute ruler.

  3. 3

    Absolute power, or its use.

  4. 4

    A system of government in which power is exercised on behalf of the ruler or ruling class, without regard to the wishes of the governed.

  5. 5

    Extreme severity or rigour.

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