absolute rule

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As Arendt understood, the criminal state eliminates one of the final barriers to absolute rule.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2024

But the Posse Comitatus Act is not an absolute rule.

From Slate • Nov. 17, 2023

The Heat know it’s not an absolute rule.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2020

In 1975, after nearly four decades of absolute rule, Spain’s Generalissimo Francisco Franco died, two weeks before his 83rd birthday.

From Washington Times • Nov. 20, 2018

In their blood-heat M. Quinton therefore finds an absolute rule for fixing the relative rank of organic forms, and the date of their appearance; those whose blood is warmest being the most recently evolved.

From The Old Riddle and the Newest Answer by Gerard, John S.J.