autocracy

Definition

A system of government in which supreme power is concentrated in the hands of a single person or a small, unchecked group.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek words 'autos' (self) and 'kratos' (power or rule), the term describes a government where one person exercises self-derived or absolute authority.

In the news

The article warns that transferring excessive control over regulatory agencies to the President could create a pathway toward autocracy, undermining the separation of powers.

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