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- DictionaryAu·toc·ra·cy/ôˈtäkrəsē/
noun
- 1. a system of government by one person with absolute power.
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Autocracy is a system of government in which absolute power is held by the ruler, known as an autocrat. It includes most forms of monarchy and dictatorship, while it is contrasted with democracy and feudalism. Various definitions of autocracy exist. They may restrict autocracy to cases where power is held by a single individual, or they may define autocracy in a way that includes a group of rulers... Wikipedia