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Record 1 2022-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Political Systems
DEF

A government by a ruler or small group of people who have unlimited power over the people in their country or state and use it unfairly and cruelly.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Régimes politiques
DEF

Gouvernement autoritaire qui ne respecte pas les libertés individuelles et sur lequel le peuple n'a aucun contrôle.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Regímenes políticos
DEF

Gobierno ejercido por una persona que obtiene contra derecho el gobierno de un Estado, especialmente si lo rige sin justicia y a medida de su voluntad.

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