1. A nation governed by a despot; a country under absolute authoritarian rule where power is concentrated in the hands of one person or small group without constitutional limitations
The country became a despotic country after the military coup.
O país se tornou um país despótico após o golpe militar.
2. A state characterized by oppressive, tyrannical governance lacking democratic institutions and individual freedoms
Citizens of a despotic country often suffer from lack of freedom of speech.
Cidadãos de um país despótico frequentemente sofrem com a falta de liberdade de expressão.