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Autocracy

/ɔˈtɑkrəsi/
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Definition

(noun) A form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single individual.

Sentence Examples
Down with the police! Down with autocracy!
CEFR Practice Quiz
In an ____, a single individual holds absolute power over the whole state.

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