Caesarism

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Caesarism \C[ae]"sar*ism\ (s[=e]"z[~e]r*[i^]z'm), n. [Cf. F.
     C['e]sarisme.]
     A system of government in which unrestricted power is
     exercised by a single person, to whom, as C[ae]sar or
     emperor, it has been committed by the popular will;
     imperialism; also, advocacy or support of such a system of


     government.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Note: This word came into prominence in the time of Napoleon
           III., as an expression of the claims and political
           views of that emperor, and of the politicians of his
           court.
           [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Caesarism
       n : a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute
           dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or
           opposition etc.) [syn: {dictatorship}, {absolutism}, {authoritarianism},
            {despotism}, {monocracy}, {one-man rule}, {shogunate}, {Stalinism},
            {totalitarianism}, {tyranny}]