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authoritarian state

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Noun1.authoritarian state - a government that concentrates political power in an authority not responsible to the people
authoritarian regime
authorities, government, regime - the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities"


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ARAB REGIMES can be divided into three basic political categories: weak or failing states, strict authoritarian states and semi-authoritarian states.
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