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Definition of autocracy

autocracy

/ɔːˈtɒk.rə.si/
au · toc · ra · cy
Adverb:autocratically
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Plural:autocracies
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Adjective:autocratic
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1

A system of government in which supreme political power is concentrated in the hands of a single person whose decisions are subject to neither external legal restraints nor regularized mechanisms of popular control.

Example

"The historical transition from absolute autocracy to constitutional government took several centuries."

2

A state, country, or society governed by a single ruler with absolute power.

Example

"Several neighboring autocracies formed a diplomatic alliance to protect their trade routes."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-17th century via French autocratie from Ancient Greek autokrateia ('absolute power'), formed from autos ('self') and kratos ('power, rule').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Autocracy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/autocracy
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