absolutistic

ab·so·lut·ism

 (ăb′sə-lo͞o′tĭz′əm)

n.

1.

a. A political theory holding that all power should be vested in one ruler or other authority.

b. A form of government in which all power is vested in a single ruler or other authority.

2. An absolute doctrine, principle, or standard.

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ab′so·lut′ist n.

ab′so·lu·tis′tic (-lo͞o-tĭs′tĭk) adj.

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absolutistic

(ˌæbsəluːˈtɪstɪk)

adj

relating to absolutism or absolutists

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Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

absolutistic - pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism absolutist

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absolutistic

adjective

Having and exercising complete political power and control:

absolute, arbitrary, autarchic, autarchical, autocratic, autocratical, despotic, dictatorial, monocratic, totalitarian, tyrannic, tyrannical, tyrannous.

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Translations

absolutista

absolutistisk