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dictator (dɪkˈteɪtə
)
Definitions
noun
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- a ruler who is not effectively restricted by a constitution, laws, recognized opposition, etc
- an absolute, esp tyrannical, ruler
- (in ancient Rome) a person appointed during a crisis to exercise supreme authority
- a person who makes pronouncements, as on conduct, fashion, etc, which are regarded as authoritative
- a person who behaves in an authoritarian or tyrannical manner
Derived Forms
dictatress (dɪkˈteɪtrɪs
) , dictatrix (ˈdɪktətrɪks
) feminine nounSponsored Links
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