1. A form of government that exercises complete control over all aspects of public and private life, typically under a single party or leader, with no individual freedoms or rights
Nazi Germany was a totalitarian state that controlled every aspect of citizens' lives.
A Alemanha nazista era um estado totalitário que controlava todos os aspectos da vida dos cidadãos.
2. A political system characterized by absolute governmental authority and the suppression of opposition and individual liberties
The authoritarian regime transformed the country into a totalitarian state.
O regime autoritário transformou o país em um estado totalitário.