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Absolutism Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Absolutism? [n] the doctrine of an absolute being [n] the principle of complete and unrestricted power in government [n] a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) [n] dominance through threat of punishment and violence Synonyms \| Synonyms for Absolutism: authoritarianism \| Caesarism \| despotism \| despotism \| dictatorship \| monocracy \| one-man rule \| shogunate \| Stalinism \| totalism \| totalitarianism \| totalitarianism \| tyranny \| tyranny Related Terms \| Find terms related to Absolutism: absolute monarchy \| absolute power \| autarchy \| authoritarianism \| authority \| autocracy \| benevolent despotism \| bond service \| bondage \| Caesarism \| captivity \| competence \| competency \| constituted authority \| control \| czarism \| debt slavery \| delegated authority \| deprivation of freedom \| despotism \| dictatorship \| disenfranchisement \| disfranchisement \| divine right \| domination \| enslavement \| enthrallment \| faculty \| feudalism \| feudality \| helotism \| helotry \| indentureship \| indirect authority \| inherent authority \| jus divinum \| kaiserism \| lawful authority \| legal authority \| legitimacy \| monarchy \| one-man rule \| one-party rule \| paternalism \| peonage \| power \| prerogative \| regality \| restraint \| right \| rightful authority \| royal prerogative \| serfdom \| serfhood \| servility \| servitude \| slavery \| Stalinism \| subjection \| subjugation \| the say \| the say-so \| thrall \| thralldom \| totalitarianism \| tyranny \| vassalage \| vested authority \| vicarious authority \| villenage See Also \| ascendance \| ascendancy \| ascendence \| ascendency \| autarchy \| autocracy \| control \| doctrine \| dominance \| ideology \| ism \| philosophy \| police state \| political orientation \| political theory \| school of thought Absolutism In Webster's Dictionary \Ab"so*lu`tism\, n. 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.

Absolutism Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Absolutism?

[n] the doctrine of an absolute being
[n] the principle of complete and unrestricted power in government
[n] a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
[n] dominance through threat of punishment and violence

Absolutism In Webster's Dictionary

\Ab"so*lu`tism\, n.
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.

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