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authoritarian

Authoritarian describes something or someone who has complete or almost complete control over one or more people. (adjective)

A government who is more concerned with having people obey laws than in people having some freedom is an example of an authoritarian government.

An authoritarian is a person who expects everyone to do what he says to do. (noun)

A dictator is an example of an authoritarian.

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See authoritarian in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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