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Meanings of despotic power in English
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Usage of despotic power in English
1
That Assembly stood in his way as he strode toward despotic power.
2
An extraordinary event occurred here, showing the despotic power of the sheikh.
3
Gentlemen, there is something on earth greater than arbitrary or despotic power.
4
His massive head seemed to accord well with the possession of despotic power.
5
Instead of arrogating to themselves despotic power, they acknowledged allegiance to the senate.
6
Popular government is in itself, therefore, less iniquitous, less abominable than despotic power.
7
Roman Emperors, backed and frequently selected by the military, were exercising despotic power.
8
From that day I resumed my empire with more despotic power than ever.
9
Shall we hold it as a province and govern it by despotic power?
10
At the least suspicion of a despotic power, their lives and property were threatened.
11
Against all these fanatics the government exercises its despotic power.
12
But despotic power from abroad intervened to suppress that hope.
13
Many of these princelings, however ridiculous their courts may have seemed, exercised despotic power.
14
Within its sphere this Board has despotic power: it would be worthless with any less.
15
Perhaps the writer should have no despotic power over his creations, however slight they are.
16
Ferdinand adopted vigorous measures to establish his despotic power.
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