dictatorship
//dɪkˈteɪtəʃɪp//
Noun
dictatorshipSingular
dictatorshipsPlural
1
A form of government in which absolute power is held by a single ruler or a small group, typically without the consent of the people.
The country suffered under a brutal dictatorship for decades.
2
A country governed by a dictator or authoritarian regime.
The country became a dictatorship after the military took control.
3
The period during which a dictator rules.
The country suffered greatly during the dictatorship.