tyranny
English → English
noun//ˈtɪrəni//
(politics) Cruel rule: cruel and oppressive government or rule by a person with unlimited power
The citizens eventually rose up in revolution to overthrow the years of tyranny under the dictator.
(English) The citizens eventually rose up in revolution to overthrow the years of tyranny under the dictator.
The philosopher argued that the only way to prevent tyranny is to have a system of checks and balances.
(English) The philosopher argued that the only way to prevent tyranny is to have a system of checks and balances.
Entry ID: en:en:tyranny · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary