absolutism
11absolutism — noun /ˈæbsəluːtɪzəm/ a) 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 b) Doctrine… …
12Absolutism (European history) — Absolutism is a historiographical term used to describe a form of monarchical power that is unrestrained by any other institutions, such as churches, legislatures, or social elites. [ cite web|url=http://www2.sunysuffolk.edu/westn/absolutism.html|… …
13absolutism — noun Date: 1830 1. a. a political theory that absolute power should be vested in one or more rulers b. government by an absolute ruler or authority ; despotism 2. advocacy of a rule by absolute standards or principles 3. an absolute standard or… …
14absolutism — In political theory, the view that there are no restrictions on the rights and powers of the government …
15absolutism — Synonyms and related words: Caesarism, Stalinism, absolute monarchy, absolute power, autarchy, authoritarianism, authority, autocracy, benevolent despotism, bond service, bondage, captivity, competence, competency, constituted authority, control …
16absolutísm — s. n., g. d. art. absolutísmului …
17absolutism — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. despotism, autocracy; dogmatism. See authority, certainty. II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. A political doctrine advocating the principle of absolute rule: authoritarianism, autocracy, despotism,… …
18absolutism — ab|so|lut|is|m [ˈæbsəlu:tızəm] n [U] a political system in which a ruler has complete power and authority …
19absolutism — ab|so|lut|ism [ æbsə,lutızəm ] noun uncount a system of government in which one leader has complete power and authority over a country and its citizens …
20absolutism — doctrine of government by a single absolute ruler; autocracy Philosophical Isms …
