monocracy

as in monarchy
a system of government in which there is only one ruler whose power is unlimited Until its dissolution in 1991, the Soviet Union operated under a monocracy.

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“Monocracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monocracy. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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