authoritarian
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But in an authoritarian state this is putting your head above the parapet.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Leaders of the four countries he visited have all been criticised -- in varying degrees -- for authoritarian tendencies.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
Freedom House, which rates political rights and civil liberties worldwide, ranks Eritrea and North Korea side-by-side as two of the most authoritarian countries in the world.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
A general finding is that while structural weakness in authoritarian institutions can contribute to democratic transitions, it is insufficient.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
Early farming villages worldwide were much less authoritarian places than later societies.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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