authoritarian regime

noun phrase

Pronunciation: əˌθɔːrɪˈtɛəriən reɪˈʒiːm

Definition

A system of government characterized by strong central power and limited political freedoms, where individual rights are subordinate to the state and there is no constitutional accountability.

Examples

• The international community imposed sanctions on the authoritarian regime to pressure it into holding democratic elections.

• Historians often study how an authoritarian regime consolidates power by suppressing dissent and controlling the media.

• Many people fled the country to escape the constant surveillance and fear instilled by the authoritarian regime.

Synonyms of authoritarian regime

Words with a similar meaning to authoritarian regime:

• dictatorship
• autocracy
• totalitarian state
• despotism

Antonyms of authoritarian regime

Words with the opposite meaning to authoritarian regime:

• democracy
• liberal state

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