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absolutism

[ab-suh-loo-tiz-uhm] / ˈæb sə luˌtɪz əm /
NOUN
absolute control by government
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To his critics, it’s absolutism with a political slant.

From Seattle Times

Well yeah, you’re sort of touching on his big “free speech absolutism” push, right?

From Los Angeles Times

"Will he make concessions with his absolutism on speech to bring back advertisers? Because that's what it really comes down to," he said.

From BBC

This is how claims of “free speech absolutism” live alongside rapidly honored requests to remove dissenting posts in autocratic countries like Turkey — and Modi’s India.

From Los Angeles Times

This is reductive absolutism meant to shut down debate.

From Seattle Times