the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Having the character of, or pertaining to, a despot; absolute in power; possessing and abusing unlimited power; evincing despotism; tyrannical; arbitrary.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Pertaining to or of the nature of a despot or despotism; unlimited; arbitrary; tyrannical: as, a despotic ruler; despotic government or power; a despotic will.
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adj. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
adj. belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
adj. ruled by or characteristic of a despot
Word Usage
"The US is approaching what I call despotic, with police carrying out absolutisic policy in the streets among our children."