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Free :: Free (superl.) Not arbitrary or despotic; assuring liberty; defending individual rights against encroachment by any person or class; instituted by a free people; -- said of a government, institutions, etc..

Ultra- :: Ultra- (a.) A prefix from the Latin ultra beyond (see Ulterior), having in composition the signification beyond, on the other side, chiefly when joined with words expressing relations of place; as, ultramarine, ultramontane, ultramundane, ultratropical, etc. In other relations it has the sense of excessively, exceedingly, beyond what is common, natural, right, or proper; as, ultraconservative; ultrademocratic, ultradespotic, ultraliberal, ultraradical, etc..

Anarchical :: Anarchical (a.) Pertaining to anarchy; without rule or government; in political confusion; tending to produce anarchy; as, anarchic despotism; anarchical opinions..

Tyrannical :: Tyrannical (a.) Of or pertaining to a tyrant; suiting a tyrant; unjustly severe in government; absolute; imperious; despotic; cruel; arbitrary; as, a tyrannical prince; a tyrannical master; tyrannical government..

Despotism :: Despotism (n.) A government which is directed by a despot; a despotic monarchy; absolutism; autocracy.

Absolutist :: Absolutist (a.) Of or pertaining to absolutism; arbitrary; despotic; as, absolutist principles..

Arbitrarily :: Arbitrarily (adv.) In an arbitrary manner; by will only; despotically; absolutely.

Hobbism :: Hobbism (n.) The philosophical system of Thomas Hobbes, an English materialist (1588-1679); esp., his political theory that the most perfect form of civil government is an absolute monarchy with despotic control over everything relating to law, morals, and religion..

Satrap :: Satrap (n.) The governor of a province in ancient Persia; hence, a petty autocrat despot..

Despotism :: Despotism (n.) The power, spirit, or principles of a despot; absolute control over others; tyrannical sway; tyranny..

Lord :: Lord (v. i.) To play the lord; to domineer; to rule with arbitrary or despotic sway; -- sometimes with over; and sometimes with it in the manner of a transitive verb.

Despotize :: Despotize (v. t.) To act the despot.

Tyrannous :: Tyrannous (a.) Tyrannical; arbitrary; unjustly severe; despotic.

Despot :: Despot (n.) A master; a lord; especially, an absolute or irresponsible ruler or sovereign..

Despotical :: Despotical (a.) Having the character of, or pertaining to, a despot; absolute in power; possessing and abusing unlimited power; evincing despotism; tyrannical; arbitrary..

Tyranny :: Tyranny (n.) The government or authority of a tyrant; a country governed by an absolute ruler; hence, arbitrary or despotic exercise of power; exercise of power over subjects and others with a rigor not authorized by law or justice, or not requisite for the purposes of government..

Arbitrariness :: Arbitrariness (n.) The quality of being arbitrary; despoticalness; tyranny.

Despot :: Despot (n.) One who rules regardless of a constitution or laws; a tyrant.

God :: God (n.) Figuratively applied to one who wields great or despotic power.

Despotat :: Despotat (n.) The station or government of a despot; also, the domain of a despot..

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