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ditadura

[di.ta.du.ɾa]
nounfemininepl: ditaduras
dictatorship
1. A form of government in which absolute power rests with a single person or small group, typically obtained by force and without constitutional authority
The country suffered under a military dictatorship for twenty years.
O país sofreu sob uma ditadura militar por vinte anos.
2. Absolute or oppressive control exercised by any person or group
She lived under the dictatorship of her controlling parents.
Ela vivia sob a ditadura de seus pais controladores.
Synonyms
autocraciadespotismotiraníaregime autoritário
Antonyms
democraciarepúblicaliberdadeautonomia

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ditadura
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
ditadura
Standard usage, often referring to historical regimes like Estado Novo

Related Idioms & Phrases

sob a ditadura de - under the dictatorship of
regime de ditadura - dictatorship regime
sair da ditadura - to escape dictatorship
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