They feed on ineffective government — and their great appeal is that they claim to replace it with a government that is effective through their own autocratic power.
The definitive case for ending the filibuster|Ezra Klein|October 1, 2020|Vox
Each of these countries has different political systems, so obviously autocratic systems could in a positive way or a negative way do good or do bad.
How One Female CEO Sees the Glass Ceiling|Fiona Zublin|September 28, 2020|Ozy
The deal is also under pressure from a changing regulatory environment in China, with the country’s autocratic leadership changing its export rules to possibly include elements of TikTok that could limit a transaction, and perhaps scuttle its sale.
China may kill TikTok’s U.S. operations rather than see them sold|Alex Wilhelm|September 11, 2020|TechCrunch
Steinbrenner was the autocratic owner of the New York Yankees.
The Economics of Sports Gambling (Ep. 388 Rebroadcast)|Stephen J. Dubner|August 20, 2020|Freakonomics
Even before the covid-19 crisis, the world was in the midst of an autocratic resurgence.
Covid-19 and the geopolitics of American decline|Katie McLean|August 19, 2020|MIT Technology Review
Close attachment to autocratic regimes by the West pays short-term dividends but will antagonize generations of Muslims.
Why’s Al Qaeda So Strong? Washington Has (Literally) No idea|Bruce Riedel|November 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
How does one punish the autocratic, omnipotent president of a quasi-superpower?
Best Way to Punish Putin? No World Cup|Tunku Varadarajan|July 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In October of 2011, Libya was finally freed from autocratic rule after 42 years of oppression under the dictator Muammar Gaddafi.
How Goldman Sachs Rescued Libya|Joshua Brown|February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The autocratic leader criticized Obama for his past insistence on the exceptional role America can play in the world.
Obama’s American Exceptionalism|Christopher Dickey|September 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
As more governments respond to popular will, the days when Israel could seek peace with a handful of autocratic leaders are over.
Full Video and Transcript of Obama's Speech in Israel|Justin Green|March 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The organization of the Imperial Guard dates from the reign of the most autocratic of the czars.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20. December, 1877.|Various
Do you think that autocratic, pig-headed Kruger will give in in the slightest?
With Rifle and Bayonet|F.S. Brereton
But nature is not always obedient to this too autocratic command.
Plays, Acting and Music|Arthur Symons
The autocratic country can be held together in spite of social antagonism.
The Psychology of Nations|G.E. Partridge
The cold steel thrusts of an autocratic Jingle cut it shorter and shorter.
The Crime Doctor|Ernest William Hornung
British Dictionary definitions for autocratic
autocratic
/ (ˌɔːtəˈkrætɪk) /
adjective
of or relating to an absolute and unrestricted ruler