Dictatorship

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /dɪkˈteɪtÉ™(ɹ)ʃɪp/
• US IPA: /ˈdɪkteɪtəɹʃɪp/

Origin

dictator + -ship

Full definition of dictatorship

Noun

1. A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique.
2. A government which exercises autocratic rule.

Derived terms

• dictatorship of the majority

Synonyms

• autocracy