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 monitoring groups say there are no signs of a humanitarian crisis or social chaos that could threaten Kim’s absolute rule at home.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 26, 2023

But the Posse Comitatus Act is not an absolute rule.

From Slate • Nov. 17, 2023

But monitoring groups say there are no signs of a humanitarian crisis or a social chaos that could threaten the absolute rule by leader Kim Jong-un.

From Washington Times • Nov. 3, 2023

The Pope of Rome, for centuries the representative and upholder of absolute rule, had stood before the world as the head of the Christianity which liberalizes both institutions and ideas.

From Reminiscences, 1819-1899 by Howe, Julia Ward