Meaning of the word dictatorship in English

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dictatorship

US /dɪkˈteɪ.t̬ɚ.ʃɪp/
UK /dɪkˈteɪ.t̬ɚ.ʃɪp/
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Noun

1.

a country governed by a dictator

Example:
The country transitioned from a democracy to a dictatorship.
Life under a dictatorship can be very oppressive.
2.

government by a dictator

Example:
The people rebelled against the harsh dictatorship.
The new leader established a military dictatorship.
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