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regime absolutista
[ʁeˈʒim absoluˈtista]
noun
masculine
pl: regimes absolutistas
absolutist regime
1.
A system of government in which power rests with a single person or authority that is not restricted by laws or a constitution
The regime absolutista of Louis XIV was characterized by the famous phrase 'L'État, c'est moi'
O regime absolutista de Luís XIV era caracterizado pela famosa frase 'L'État, c'est moi'
2.
A form of government where the monarch or ruler has unlimited power and authority
Many European countries abandoned the regime absolutista during the Enlightenment period
Muitos países europeus abandonaram o regime absolutista durante o período do Iluminismo
Synonyms
absolutismo
despotismo
autocracia
monarquia absoluta
Antonyms
democracia
regime constitucional
monarquia parlamentar
república
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
regime absolutista
Standard usage in academic and political contexts
Portugal
regime absolutista
Standard usage, particularly in historical discourse
Related Idioms & Phrases
poder absoluto
governo despótico
autoridade incondicional
poder ilimitado
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