Definitions for Autocracy
ɔˈtɒk rə siau·toc·ra·cy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. autocracy, autarchynoun

   a political system governed by a single individual

2. autocracynoun

   a political theory favoring unlimited authority by a single individual

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. autocracynoun

   A form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single individual.

2. Etymology: from αὐτοκρατής, from αὐτός + κράτος.

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1. Autocracy

   Autocracy is a system of government in which absolute power over a state is concentrated in the hands of one person, whose decisions are subject neither to external legal restraints nor to regularized mechanisms of popular control (except perhaps for the implicit threat of a coup d'état or other forms of rebellion).In earlier times, the term autocrat was coined as a favorable description of a ruler, having some connection to the concept of "lack of conflicts of interests" as well as an indication of grandeur and power. This use of the term continued into modern times, as the Russian emperor was styled "Autocrat of all the Russias" as late as the early 20th century. In the 19th century, Eastern and Central Europe were under autocratic monarchies within the territories of which lived diverse peoples. Autocracy is the most common and durable regime type since the emergence of the state.

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1. autocracy

   Autocracy is a system of government in which all power and authority is vested in a single individual or sole figure with unrestricted control. This individual, known as an autocrat, often rules by absolute, supreme, and unchecked powers, meaning there are no legal or political checks and balances to limit their authoritative decisions. Some examples of autocratic rule can include dictatorship, despotism, tyranny, or absolute monarchy.

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1. Autocracynoun

   independent or self-derived power; absolute or controlling authority; supremacy

2. Autocracynoun

   supreme, uncontrolled, unlimited authority, or right of governing in a single person, as of an autocrat

3. Autocracynoun

   political independence or absolute sovereignty (of a state); autonomy

4. Autocracynoun

   the action of the vital principle, or of the instinctive powers, toward the preservation of the individual; also, the vital principle

5. Etymology: [Gr. : cf. F. autocratie. See Autocrat.]

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1. Autocracy

   An autocracy is a system of government in which a supreme power is concentrated in the hands of one person, whose decisions are subject to neither external legal restraints nor regularized mechanisms of popular control.

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How to pronounce Autocracy?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Karen

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Autocracy in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Autocracy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Autocracy in a Sentence

1. Hillary Clinton:

   I think it is fair to say we're in a struggle between democracy and autocracy.

2. Ganga Sagar Pant:

   Unlike in autocracy, people are more responsible than the leaders in democratic system of governance as leaders reflect their voters' thoughts and actions.

3. Art Spiegelman:

   It has the breath of autocracy and fascism about it.

4. Cem Oezdemir:

   Erdogan won't let this opportunity be missed to not only thoroughly clean the military but to finally realise his project of a constitutional amendment with the objective of autocracy, the few critical media outlets and the first green shots of civil society have certainly nothing good to expect.

5. Liam Kennedy:

   President Biden has been talking about liberal internationalism as something that can return, he talks about democracy versus autocracy, all of this kind of stuff. So within that, I think that he wants to see good examples of the rule of law in US foreign policy. And this is a great example of that. This was an achievement, the Good Friday Agreement is certainly one of those things where you can get real bipartisan buy-in in Washington.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Autocracy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Autocracy
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autocracy
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Autocracy
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Autocracy