Absolutist Rulers
Definition
Absolutist rulers are those who hold absolute power over their nations - they control all aspects of government without checks or balances from other branches or bodies.
Related terms
Despotism: A system of government where one person rules with absolute power in a cruel and oppressive way.
Autocracy: A system where one person possesses unlimited power; this can be seen as an extreme version of absolutism.
Centralization Of Power: The process by which activities involving planning and decision-making within an organization are concentrated at a single point.
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