tyranny
/ˈtərəni/noun
High School
1
A government in which a single ruler (a tyrant) has absolute power, or this system of government; especially, one that acts cruelly and unjustly.
2
The office or jurisdiction of an absolute ruler.
3
Absolute power, or its use.
4
A system of government in which power is exercised on behalf of the ruler or ruling class, without regard to the wishes of the governed.
5
Extreme severity or rigour.
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