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autocratic rule

[aw-tuh-KRAT-ik rool]
nounpl: autocratic rules
governo autocrata / regime autoritário
1. A system of government in which one person has absolute power and authority without constitutional checks or democratic participation
The country suffered under autocratic rule for decades before the revolution.
O país sofreu sob o governo autocrata por décadas antes da revolução.
2. The exercise of unrestricted authority by a single individual or small group
Autocratic rule often leads to suppression of individual freedoms.
O regime autoritário frequentemente leva à supressão das liberdades individuais.
Synonyms
authoritarian ruledespotismtyrannydictatorshipabsolute rule
Antonyms
democracydemocratic ruleconstitutional governmentrepublic

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
governo autocrata / regime autoritário
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
domínio autocrata
Alternative phrasing emphasizing dominance
São Paulo
regime autocrático
More formal academic usage
Portugal
governo autocrático / regime autoritário
Consistent with Brazilian usage; slightly more formal tone

Related Idioms & Phrases

iron fist
with an iron hand
rule with an iron fist
absolute power
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