despotism
despotism (des-p[schwa]-tiz-[schwa]m). 1. A government by a ruler with absolute, unchecked power. 2. Total power or controlling influence.
DESPOTISM
despotism
despotism n. 专制 当政府权力不加分割、无限制地集中于一人手中时出现的权力滥用现象。确切地说，它称不上是一种政府形式。「专制」与「独裁」〔autocracy〕有所区别：前者包含暴政和滥用权力，后者则未必。