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dictatorist

A person who advocates some form of dictatorship. Unlike the narrower term fascist this can mean advocacy for a dictatorship of any kind.
Sue was a dictatorist.
by Wolf_b0i February 13, 2022
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theocratic dictatorship

A government which is ruled by the combination of religious institution and dictatorial ruler(s).
In 2015, Saudi Arabia is an example of a theocratic dictatorship.
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fart dictatorship

someone utilizing farts to control a social situation.
James is the president of his own fart dictatorship when he uses his secret weapon to disperse a crowd at a movie theater (with great power comes great responsibility).
by thebertananators June 7, 2011
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Dictatorvation

The notion of a group or company wide innovation culture - but where only the CEO or a single leader monopolizes what are 'good ideas' and rejects or doesn't listen to ideas from elsewhere - yet professes to wanting everyone to be innovative.

Classic culture fail in a pandemic world - appearing more in bricks and mortar companies in the LA area wanting to behave like a tech start up - but where the leaders have no innovative ideas but can't let go of the control
"I've got a Dictatorvation meeting with the boss at 3pm'
by EDDONNER November 8, 2020
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Dictatorship

(Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary 10th Edition)

1 : The office of dictator. 2 : Autocratic rule, control, or leadership. 3 a : A form of government in which absolute power is concentrated in a dictator or a small clique. b : a government organization or group in which absolute power is so concentrated. c : a despotic state.
The country suffered for many years under his dictatorship.
Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin were dictators.
by kittyangel August 27, 2010
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Dictatorship of the Proletariat

The necessary transitionary stage between capitalism and communism in Marxist theory. A state controlled and wielded by the proletariat used to dismantle bourgeois control. Not to be confused with a normal dictatorship.
The USSR was an example of an attempted Dictatorship of the Proletariat.
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democratic dictatorship

A form of government where the candidate is elected by popular vote but rarely or never actually enacts any policies that reflect the actual wishes of the constituency. The elected representative can either use subtle diplomacy to deflect criticsm, arrange for various forms of distraction to divert public attention, or be brazen in publicly declaring that policy will be different to popular opinion. Coined by Tim Francis in 2005.
The United States Federal Goverment's track record in regards to foreign policy and engaging military conflict could lead one to the conclusion that it has evolved into a democratic dictatorship. The same could be said for both the Federal Australian and UK governments to some extent, particularly in relation to Iraq and the Kyoto Agreement.
by Tim Francis May 25, 2007
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