A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
1We are here because we are against one-man rule, she said.
2Critics say the proposed constitutional changes would lead to one-man rule and undermine basic freedoms.
3This is 29 years of one-man rule, Tsvangirai said.
4Libya has been plunged into turmoil since its 2011 uprising ended Muammar Gaddafi's one-man rule.
5Yet many argue that, even without those changes, Turkey is edging ever closer to one-man rule.
6But many fear this time, an Erdogan victory will cement a lasting one-man rule in Turkey.
7It was obviously reverting to one-man rule again.
8All opposition groups oppose constitutional change because it's too important and it's about Erdoğan and one-man rule.
9But the city showcases the lawlessness engulfing postwar Libya after four decades of Gaddafi's quirky one-man rule.
10Now an efficient executive meant one-man rule; or a king, by whatsoever name he might be called.
11It's time to stop this one-man rule.
12His opponents say he has fuelled war and instability, and fear he will return Libya to one-man rule.
13Western allies and rights group decry what they say is increasing authoritarianism and a push toward one-man rule.
14Four decades of one-man rule by Gaddafi have left Libyans with little preparation for a smooth transition to democracy.
15The key developments were a lurch by the US towards protectionism and a swing by China towards one-man rule.
16Dismissed early on as an "urban mechanic", Menino consolidated his power over two decades into one-man rule.
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