Meaning ofdictatorshipin English

Noun

1. a system with absolute power held by one person; total control
   The country was ruled by a dictatorship with no regard for human rights.
2. a government with autocratic authority; no individual rights
   The new manager imposed a dictatorship over the team, making all decisions herself.
3. an organization run with authoritarian rule; strict hierarchy
   The board of directors criticized the CEO for running the company like a dictatorship.