absolute rule

Example Sentences

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As Arendt understood, the criminal state eliminates one of the final barriers to absolute rule.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2024

But monitoring groups say there are no signs of a humanitarian crisis or a social chaos that could threaten the absolute rule by leader Kim Jong-un.

From Washington Times • Nov. 3, 2023

The Heat know it’s not an absolute rule.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2020

Many an author has found the task of managing a public profile confounding and distasteful, especially after spending so much time in imaginary worlds over which they have absolute rule.

From Slate • Oct. 13, 2017

For they had not hesitated an instant to recognise her absolute rule, in utter disregard of the pitying benevolence with which Miss von Schwertfeger—whom they detested—stood by and smiled.

From The Song of Songs by Sudermann, Hermann