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A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
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caesarism
Word definitions for caesarism in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Caesarism \C[ae]"sar*ism\, n. [Cf. F. C['e]sarisme.] A system of government in which unrestricted power is exercised by a single person, to whom, as C[ae]sar or emperor, it has been committed by the popular will; imperialism; also, advocacy or support ...
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n. 1 autocracy 2 democratic dictatorship
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Word definitions in Wikipedia
Caesarism is a form of political rule that emulates the rule of Roman dictator Julius Caesar over the Roman Republic , in that it is led by a charismatic strongman whose rule is based upon a cult of personality , whose rationale is the need to rule by force, ...
Usage examples of caesarism.
As to his public character, however, no agreement is possible between those who regard Caesarism as a great political creation, and those who hold that Caesar by destroying liberty lost a great opportunity and crushed the sense of dignity in mankind.
We also fell into general human things, sternly discussed the future destiny of Europe and of mankind, prophesied doctrinarily that after Caesarism France would fall at once to the level of a secondary state, which we were quite sure could come about terribly quickly and easily.
Placed in the crucible of Nietzschean philosophy, rebellion, in the intoxication of freedom, ends in biological or historical Caesarism.
Resurgence of Authority and Caesarism, the counterparts of skepsis and rebirth of religion.
In predicting that the West will reach Caesarism by 2000, Spengler is predicting the end of such institutions in the West utterly without regard to any external conflict.