Dictionary Entry
autocracy
Part of SpeechnounPronunciationaw-tuh-kruh-seeWord FrequencyUncommon (3.67)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)A form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single individual.
In a Sentence
“The nation turned into an autocracy after the president dissolved the parliament and assumed total control.”
Published Usage Examples
“It might be called "autocracy" in the world of nation-building, and in business it might be called "large market share," but however it's defined, organizations in The Big Rut typically have supra-normal control of their competitive environment.”
“Lets not go totalitarian, but a moderate autocracy is ok, so that people have some skin in the game.”
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Origin
From Greek autokratia ‘rule by oneself’, via Latin autocratia.
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