Caesarism
noun
Cae·sar·ism
ˈsē-zə-ˌri-zəm 
: imperial authority or system : political absolutism : dictatorship
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a military-led coup would almost certainly result in ironfisted Caesarism for that unstable nation
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“Caesarism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Caesarism. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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