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dictatorship
nounfemininegeneral usevery common/ditɐˈduɾɐ/di·ta·du·ra
Definitions
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Authoritarian political regime in which power is concentrated in a single person or group, without free elections, party pluralism, and with restrictions on individual freedoms.
Usage examples
“The dictatorship in Portugal ended with the Revolution of April 25, 1974.”
“Many countries suffered under dictatorships during the 20th century.”
Common combinations
military dictatorshipfascist dictatorshipoverthrow a dictatorshiplive under a dictatorship
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In Marxist theory, a transitional phase of proletarian rule after the revolution, before communist society.
Usage examples
“Some theorists argued for the necessity of a dictatorship of the proletariat.”
“The concept is controversial even within the left.”
Common combinations
dictatorship of the proletariat (Marxist term)