dictator
- 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.
- Noun. A totalitarian leader of a country, nation, or government.
- Noun. A tyrannical boss, or authority figure.
- Noun. A person who dictates text (e.g. letters to a clerk).
- Noun. A ruler or Führer, the highest level of authority.
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