A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique. / A government which exercises autocratic rule.

plural of dictatorship

A dictatorship in which the leader has power only because the people choose to allow them to remain and puts the interests of the people first. This necessitates a wise use of power and generally prevents abuses since the benevolent dictator loses power if they are unsuitable.

Synonym of tyranny of the majority

(Marxism) The temporary period following the fall of capitalism characterized by a struggle to achieve a classless, stateless and moneyless communist society

A dictatorship funded by petroleum exports.

plural of benevolent dictatorship

plural of dictatorship of the majority

plural of petro-dictatorship

plural of dictatorship of the proletariat