WorldAugust 16, 2026
dictatorial
dik-tuh-TOR-ee-uhl
Definition
Relating to or behaving like a dictator; characterized by an absolute, imperious, or overbearing exercise of power or authority.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'dictator', meaning a chief magistrate with absolute power, which originates from the verb 'dictare', meaning to dictate or command.
In the news
In the article, the CCJ President is accused by his colleagues of being dictatorial regarding his administrative leadership style and his unilateral management of judicial panels.
Gordon Robinson | CCJ: Crisis, conundrum or calumny?
Read the full article ↗Jamaica Gleaner