Meaning of autocracy in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ɔˈtɑkrəsi/

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  1. Noun

    autocracy

    Etymology

    mid 17th century (in the sense ‘autonomy’): from Greek autokrateia, from autokratēs (see autocrat)

    Definitions

    1. a political system governed by a single individual

    Antonyms

  2. 2. a political theory favoring unlimited authority by a single individual

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