absolutism

1. n. The state of being absolute; the system or doctrine of the absolute; the principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; despotism. Source: opted

2. n. Doctrine of absolute decrees. Source: opted

3. n. dominance through threat of punishment and violence Source: wordnet

4. n. a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) Source: wordnet

5. n. an ideological belief in the complete and unrestricted power of government. Source: wordnet

6. n. the doctrine of an absolute being, often related to idealism in philosophy. Source: wordnet

7. 1. The state of being absolute; the system or doctrine of the absolute; the principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; despotism. The element of absolutism and prelacy was controlling. Palfrey. 2. (Theol.) Doctrine of absolute decrees. Ash. Source: webster

8. Doctrine of absolute decrees. Ash. Source: adambom

9. n:100 n. dominance through threat of punishment and violence n. the principle of complete and unrestricted power in government n. the doctrine of an absolute being Source: ecdict

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