the absence of organized government

lawlessness; absence of government

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

dictatorship

an act of removing unwanted people from (a society, political party); to make (oneself, a person) free (of sin)

elimination, removal

(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