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What does dictatorial mean?

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Adjective
  1. of or pertaining to a dictator
  2. in the manner of a dictator, usually with callous disregard for others
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As the articles indicate, it is this crisis, in the final analysis, that lies behind the lurch to war and dictatorial forms of rule.
Bishops who toed his line were given land, tax exemptions and dictatorial powers.
Mike explains why resistance was so difficult under the rigid, dictatorial regime which still called itself socialist.
In response, she declares a state of emergency and assumes dictatorial powers, restricting many freedoms.
The citizenry of totalitarian or violently dictatorial states have no legitimate means to discharge this fear.
They rejected a proposal that would have augmented the powers of the already dictatorial presidency.

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