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monocracia

[mɔ.nɔ.ˈkra.sja]
nounfemininepl: monocracias
monocracy
1. A form of government in which power rests with a single person; absolute rule by one individual
The country fell under monocracy when the dictator seized control.
O país caiu sob monocracia quando o ditador tomou o controle.
2. The system or state of being ruled by a single monarch or absolute ruler
Monocracy was the dominant political system in medieval Europe.
A monocracia foi o sistema político dominante na Europa medieval.
Synonyms
autocraciaabsolutismodespotismotirania
Antonyms
democraciaanarquiaoligarquiapoliarquia

Regional Variations

General Portuguese
monocracia
Standard usage across Portuguese-speaking regions
Brazil
monocracia
Formal/academic term; less commonly used in everyday speech
Portugal
monocracia
Formal/academic term; used in political and historical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

governo de um só
poder absoluto
ditadura pessoal
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