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Discover LudwigThe phrase "autocratic state" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a government or political system where one individual or a small group holds absolute power, often without democratic processes.
Example: "The autocratic state imposed strict regulations on freedom of speech and assembly, limiting the rights of its citizens."
Alternatives: "authoritarian regime" or "dictatorial government".
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Neither have the autocratic state reflexes or the conviction of Erdoğan's supporters.
But what does it mean to wield cultural power in an increasingly autocratic state?
Saudi Arabia, by contrast, is an autocratic state, with power concentrated in the hands of one family.
"An autocratic state can be a very nice one," Mr. Aurangzeb said in an interview in his living room.
The academy is not like the Catholic Church or an autocratic state, which has precious little room for contested ideas.
He not only preserved the ministry that regulates the media — for many the embodiment of the autocratic state — but also installed a Brotherhood member as its head.
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The exceptions are mainly autocratic states.
Autocratic states that stick to themselves are one thing.
Autocratic states like China and Russia would not want to see strongmen pushed aside.
Other autocratic states like China allow Twitter equivalents but only with censorship, and greater disclosure of users' personal details.
He added that it is important for the United States to stop this idea from taking root in Russia and other autocratic states.
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