Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Associated Concepts Facet
3. Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)
4. social science concepts
5. political concepts
6. [political ideologies and attitudes]

Anotations

Scope note:

Form of rule in which power is maintained by a tyrant, who holds vast or absolute power, and exercises power oppressively, cruelly, or unjustly. For forms of rule in which power is absolute and the element of arbitrariness is present, prefer "despotism."