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tyranny (<political ideologies and attitudes>, political concepts, ... Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Form of rule in which power is maintained by a tyrant, who holds vast or absolute power, and exercises power oppressively, cruelly, or unjustly. For forms of rule in which power is absolute and the element of arbitrariness is present, prefer "despotism."
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| tyranny (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,N)
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| tyrannical (C,U,English,AD,U,A)
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| tirannie (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: B.BM |
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| Dutch ..... Heerschappij waarbij de macht in handen is van een tiran, die een grote of absolute macht bezit en deze wreed, onrechtvaardig of in de vorm van onderdrukking uitoefent. Gebruik 'despotisme' voor heerschappijvormen waarbij de macht absoluut is en er een element van willekeur aanwezig is.
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despotism |
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(<political ideologies and attitudes>, political concepts, ... Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) [300055515] |
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tyrants |
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(rulers (people), <people in administration and government>, ... People (hierarchy name)) [300236616] |
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