(n) :
a political regime based on strong centralized government, suppressing through violence any criticism or opposition of the regime, and exalting nation, state, or religion above the individual; a system of strong autocracy or oligarchy
(n) :
a political regime based on strong centralized government, suppressing through violence any criticism or opposition of the regime, and exalting nation, state, or religion above the individual; a system of strong autocracy or oligarchy