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absolute rule
[ˈæbsəluːt ruːl]
noun
pl: absolute rules
governo absolutista
1.
A system of government in which one person holds unrestricted power; autocratic rule without checks or limitations
The king exercised absolute rule over his kingdom for decades.
O rei exerceu governo absolutista sobre seu reino por décadas.
2.
Complete and unrestricted authority or power over something
She maintained absolute rule over her company's operations.
Ela mantinha controle absoluto sobre as operações de sua empresa.
Synonyms
autocracy
absolutism
despotism
tyranny
dictatorship
authoritarian rule
totalitarianism
Antonyms
democracy
constitutional government
limited government
representative government
freedom
liberty
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
governo absolutista
Standard term used in history and political contexts
Portugal
governo absolutista
Standard term; may also use 'monarquia absoluta' in historical contexts
General Brazilian
controle absoluto
Used in business and organizational contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
iron fist rule
with an iron hand
rule with absolute power
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