Main Entry: dic·ta·tor·ship

Pronunciation: \dik-ˈtā-tər-ˌship, ˈdik-ˌ\

Function: noun

Date: 1542

1 : the office of dictator
2 : autocratic rule, control, or leadership
3 a : a form of government in which absolute power is concentrated in a dictator or a small clique b : a government organization or group in which absolute power is so concentrated c : a despotic state