government by a ruler who has unlimited power

government by one

(an act of) readiness to cause pain or suffering to others

brutality, harshness

a political system with strong government control, strong nationalism and cruel opposition to socialists

political system of dictatorship

(a country with, system of) government by a small group of powerful people; such a group

dictatorship

(an instance of) the cruel or unjust use of power; (an instance of, country with) the kind of government existing when a ruler has complete power, especially power obtained by force and used unjustly

dictatorship