tyranny

  1. Noun.  A government in which a single ruler (a tyrant) has absolute power.
  2. Noun.  The office or jurisdiction of an absolute ruler.
  3. Noun.  Absolute power, or its use.
  4. Noun.  Extreme severity or rigour.

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