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noun • dominance through threat of punishment and violence • a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) | ||||||||
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noun • a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) | ||||||||
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The Point In Religious Belief Is The Exercise Of Absolute Power Crossword Clue
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DESPOTISM which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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DESPOTISM
Updated: October 14, 2023
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