An authoritarian regime. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
It openly proclaimed itself in favour of what it described as authoritarian rule. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Today] Reference
Even so, I'm pretty confident that labeling wide swaths of the American public as "authoritarian" is politically disadvantageous. From Wordnik.com. [May 2008] Reference
But 11 of those politicians since broke with Mr Chavez and his left-leaning coalition, citing what they call his authoritarian tendencies. From Wordnik.com. [WalesOnline - Home] Reference
But 11 of those lawmakers have since broken with Chavez and his left-leaning coalition, citing what they call his authoritarian tendencies. From Wordnik.com. [CBS 2 - KCAL 9 - Los Angeles - Southern California - LA Breaking News, Weather, Traffic, Sports] Reference
He said that such accusations are only given in authoritarian regimes. From Wordnik.com. [Global Voices in English » Azerbaijan: Detained video bloggers go on trial] Reference
Let's make technology useful and safe for netizens in authoritarian regimes!. From Wordnik.com. [Boing Boing] Reference
Most trolls belong to the 23% of people that seek refuge in authoritarian big daddy figures. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » ThinkFast PM: July 11, 2006] Reference
Live EFF Web event: How to make technology safe for use by dissidents in authoritarian regimes?. From Wordnik.com. [Boing Boing] Reference
Friend, you equate seatbelt laws with a system of government rooted in authoritarian nationalism. From Wordnik.com. [Waldo Jaquith - Del. Howell’s conflicting mobile phone ban.] Reference
A rising power that depends on old grievances to maintain authoritarian rule is inherently unstable. From Wordnik.com. [China's Aggressive New Diplomacy] Reference
In recent weeks I've frequently used the word authoritarian to describe the actions of the Blair government. From Wordnik.com. [Authority and Objectivity] Reference
Similarly, whether we consider a regime as totalitarian or “just” authoritarian is irrelevant for our moral judgement. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Competing Explanations for the Oppressive Nature of Socialism] Reference
Our ruling class of so called politicians is from feudal and then industrialist follow them for power in authoritarian society. From Wordnik.com. [Pakistan’s Feudal Path to Democracy « Unambiguously Ambidextrous] Reference
Then from 1947-49, 2 millions Chinese moved to Taiwan from mainland China, which created a lot of conflict and resulted in authoritarian rule. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » The Recession in Spain] Reference
It worked — Suharto had pushed aside Sukarno completely by 1967, and remained in authoritarian power until he was forced to step down in 1998. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-10-01] Reference
Max Weber called authoritarian regimes distinguished by patronage, nepotism, and cronyism. From Wordnik.com. [Robert Amsterdam] Reference
China and Russia have adopted a modified capitalistic approach, called authoritarian or autocratic capitalism. From Wordnik.com. [All You Need to Know About the Crash] Reference
All Arab countries except Lebanon and Iraq are classified as authoritarian regimes in the Economist Intelligence Unit's 2010 Democracy. From Wordnik.com. [BusinessWeek.com -- Top News] Reference
Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan all had systems that could be described as authoritarian capitalism for decades, and they're doing okay. From Wordnik.com. [China--authoritarian capitalism?, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty] Reference
All Arab countries except Lebanon and Iraq are classified as authoritarian regimes in the Economist Intelligence Unit's 2010 Democracy Index. From Wordnik.com. [BusinessWeek.com -- Top News] Reference
And while you may have a constitutional argument though your reading of this is both flawed and horribly authoritarian, that is not the issue. From Wordnik.com. [Lean Left » Blog Archive » Bush Endangered Terrorism Convictions] Reference
If Rahv wants to call the Communist countries "authoritarian," fine. From Wordnik.com. [An Exchange on the Left] Reference
How is it the least bit "authoritarian" for the President to run his branch?. From Wordnik.com. [Balkinization] Reference
And unlike Steve Benen, I think he knows exactly what "authoritarian" means. From Wordnik.com. [So There] Reference
Only "authoritarian" Russia and China call for a treaty against space warfare. From Wordnik.com. [Militarising space: The Fallujah fallacy] Reference
I presume, JohnFranc, that the "authoritarian" in your rant above would be. From Wordnik.com. [Nazi apologist who was welcomed back by Benedict apologizes for Holocaust comments | RELIGION Blog | dallasnews.com] Reference
This sometimes puts me on a collision course with the 'authoritarian' wing of my party. From Wordnik.com. [Brunstrom Revisited] Reference
Some "authoritarian" steps were needed, he says, to restore order after the chaos of the 1990s. From Wordnik.com. [Gorby's Choice] Reference
What is the deal with the idolatry of 'authoritarian' figures and institutions in this country?. From Wordnik.com. [Observations from a Political Human Being] Reference
And yet, it's those pesky Jews who are "authoritarian" and want "the world to be ruled according to their rules". From Wordnik.com. [Daimnation!: Late last year, I commented] Reference
He said the "authoritarian" leadership style of the Premier required intervention by the ANC national executive committee. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
If "authoritarian" is defined expansively enough to include almost every political system in human history, then so be it. From Wordnik.com. [Interesting Video from John McManus and JBS] Reference
Here's a condemnation of "popular culture" I can get behind - how about the glorification of this kind of authoritarian. From Wordnik.com. [Rad Geek People’s Daily – 2007 – June – 15] Reference
It embodies the kind of authoritarian mentality and oppressive activities that one finds in the worst types of tyrannical regimes. From Wordnik.com. [Who's A Low Level Terrorist? Are You?] Reference
The distinction between "authoritarian" and "totalitarian" regimes heated much debate, but in the end it may not have shed much light. From Wordnik.com. [Totalitarianism] Reference
Last month, Mr. Cardoso told the Miami Herald that Ms. Rousseff is a politically inexperienced "authoritarian" who might pursue a far-left agenda. From Wordnik.com. [Don't Rock the Boat] Reference
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