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ab·so·lut·ism

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m) KEY

NOUN:

1. A political theory holding that all power should be vested in one ruler or other authority.
2. A form of government in which all power is vested in a single ruler or other authority.
An absolute doctrine, principle, or standard.

OTHER FORMS:
abso·lutist (Noun), abso·lu·tistic (-l

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k) KEY (Adjective)

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