Plural of dictatorship; systems or periods of government ruled by a dictator with absolute power and control.
From Latin dictator + Old English '-ship' (meaning 'state, condition, or office'). Emerged as political systems became more formally categorized in modern history.
Many dictatorships throughout history have used control of information and fear to maintain power—the 20th century saw more dictatorships than any other period in human history.
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