tyrannies

tyrannies
tyr·an·ny || 'tɪrənɪ n. oppression, coercive power (esp. by a government); position or role of a tyrant; strict and harsh condition imposed by an external person or force n. unchecked use of power and authority; government in which all power is vested in one absolute dictator; despotic or oppressive act; domineering or despotic behavior

English contemporary dictionary. 2014.

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