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| characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty | ||||
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| a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures | ||||
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| any person who exercises power in a cruel way | ||||
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| a cruel and oppressive dictator | ||||
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| in ancient Greece, a ruler who had seized power without legal right to it | ||||
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| belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot |