A political system in which all power flows from the leader.

plural of patrimonialism

A right or estate inherited from one's father; or, in a larger sense, from any male ancestor. / Formerly, a church estate or endowment.

Of or pertaining to patrimony. / Legally (or otherwise) inherited from one or more ancestors.

plural of patrimony

By inheritance.

The quality of being patrimonial.

Objects possessing continuing cultural, traditional, or historical importance to the heritage of a group, particularly those considered inalienable by the group as of the time the objects had been separated from the group or from the historical setting of the objects.

plural of cultural patrimony