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Caesarism

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Cae·sar·ism  (sz-rzm)
n.
Military or imperial dictatorship; political authoritarianism.
Caesar·ist n.
Caesar·istic adj.
Caesarism [ˈsiːzəˌrɪzəm]
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) an autocratic system of government See also Bonapartism
Caesarist  n
Caesaristic  adj
Caesarism
the characteristics shown by a dictatorship or imperial authority. — Caesarist, n.
See also: Politics
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Noun1.CaesarismCaesarism - a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
dictatorship, monocracy, one-man rule, shogunate, Stalinism, totalitarianism, tyranny, authoritarianism, despotism, absolutism
autocracy, autarchy - a political system governed by a single individual
police state - a country that maintains repressive control over the people by means of police (especially secret police)


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But with the permanent rise of Caesarism, Rome lost not only her liberty but also her peace and security.
The rise of Caesarism: the weakened Roman Republic was crushed by ... by Bonta, Steve / The New American
17) Calling the monarchy a form of "Japanese Caesarism," Norman argued that it may have played the same role as Fuhrerism in Nazi Germany in relationship to transfer of responsibility for war crimes:
E.H. Norman, Canada and Japan's postwar constitution by Price, John / Pacific Affairs
Blum did so as a man of the Left, trying to save its honor from mutilation by apologists for a new Caesarism.
The Burden of Responsibility: Blum, Camus, Aron, and the French ... by Mahoney, Daniel J. / The National Interest
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