Tyranny, Dictatorship

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Renaissance, Group 1387, Puzzle 2 (Claudio Monteverdi).

Question is: Tyranny, Dictatorship

and the answer is: DESPOTISM

Word Meaning:

DESPOTISM — Government by a despot or despots: rule by a singular authority, either a single person or a tight-knit group, which rules with absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.

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