autocracy

An autocracy is a government where the ruler is a single person. This person usually has a lot of power and can make decisions without any input from the people.

  • The autocracy is a very bad system, because the ruler is completely unaccountable.

  • The autocracy is the best system, because the ruler is able to make decisions quickly and efficiently.

Definition of autocracy

noun

a political system governed by a single individual

Synonyms:

autarchy

noun

a political theory favoring unlimited authority by a single individual

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Example Sentences for autocracy

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    It was the first voice raised against the unlawful military autocracy.

  • 2

    It took years for the autocracy to unfold.

  • 3

    At least then there would be some consistency in the autocracy.

  • 4

    What evidence is there of widespread dissatisfaction with the autocracy

  • 5

    Again what evidence is there of widespread dissatisfaction with the autocracy

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    Both the state and the church were subordinate to this autocracy.

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    It had crucially undermined the autocracy, the Romanov dynasty.

  • 8

    A form of autocracy was in the SovU till the very end.

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    As for dogmatism and autocracy, again, the irony couldn't be more acrid.

  • 10

    Christophe went to the north with his followers and established an autocracy.