dictator

  1. Noun.  Originally, a magistrate without colleague in republican ancient Rome, who held full executive authority for a term granted by the senate (legislature), typically to conduct a war.
  2. Noun.  A totalitarian leader of a country, nation, or government.
  3. Noun.  A tyrannical boss, or authority figure.
  4. Noun.  A person who dictates text (e.g. letters to a clerk).
  5. Noun.  A ruler or Führer, the highest level of authority.

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