autocracies

[US]/ɔːtɒkrəsiːz/
[UK]/awˈtɑːkrəsɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.systems of government where one person or a small group has absolute power and authority; forms of rule characterized by centralized control and suppression of dissent

Example Sentences

many autocracies suppress freedom of speech.

autocracies often use propaganda to maintain control.

citizens in autocracies have limited political rights.

international organizations often criticize autocracies.

autocracies can lead to widespread human rights abuses.

many autocracies rely on military power to stay in power.

revolutions often occur in response to oppressive autocracies.

autocracies typically lack checks and balances.

economic policies in autocracies can be unpredictable.

some autocracies have been challenged by popular uprisings.

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