dictatorship /dɪkˈteitɚˌʃɪp/ noun plural dictatorships
plural dictatorships
Learner's definition of DICTATORSHIP
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[noncount] : rule by a dictator : rule, control, or leadership by one person with total power专制;独裁 2
[count] : a government or country in which total power is held by a dictator or a small group独裁政府;专制国家