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| absolute monarchy |
an authoritarian governing system in which a hereditary ruler holds complete power until death. |
| absolute power |
complete control over someone or something, esp. of a government or ruler over his citizens. |
| Aeolian |
in Greek mythology, of or relating to Aeolus, the ruler of the winds. [1/3 definitions] |
| -arch |
leader; ruler. |
| archon |
a ruler or chief. [1/2 definitions] |
| autocrat |
a ruler who has absolute or unlimited power; dictator; despot. [1/3 definitions] |
| basileus |
a ruler of the Eastern Roman Empire. |
| bey |
the native ruler of Tunis. [1/3 definitions] |
| Casbah |
the citadel and palace of a North African ruler. [1/2 definitions] |
| Constantine I |
the ruler of the Roman Empire in 306-37 A.D. (b.280A.D.?--d.337 A.D.). |
| coruler |
combined form of ruler. |
| Cronus |
in Greek mythology, a Titan who becomes ruler of the world by overthrowing his father Uranus, but is then overthrown by his son, Zeus; Saturn. |
| czar |
a king or ruler, esp. the emperor of historic Russia. [2/3 definitions] |
| decree |
an official and authoritative order or decision, esp. by a ruler or government. [1/3 definitions] |
| despot |
a ruler who has complete power and authority. [1/2 definitions] |
| dictator |
a ruler who has supreme and total authority, esp. one who has seized power or who uses it harshly or selfishly. [1/3 definitions] |
| domain |
territory owned or controlled by a single ruler or government; realm. [1/5 definitions] |
| dominion |
the territory that a single ruler or government controls; realm; domain. [1/3 definitions] |
| duke |
a high-ranking male nobleman, the ruler of a duchy in Europe or ranked just below a prince in Britain, although, in Britain, a prince may also be a duke. [1/2 definitions] |
| dynast |
a ruler, esp. a hereditary one. |
| edict |
an order or decree proclaimed by a ruler or other of high authority. |
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