Tyrannizing

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

  Tyrannize \Tyr"an*nize\ (t[i^]r"an*n[imac]z), v. i. [imp. & p.
     p. {Tyrannized} (t[i^]r"an*n[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Tyrannizing} (t[i^]r"an*n[imac]`z[i^]ng).] [Cf. F.
     tyranniser, Gr. tyranni`zein to take the part of tyrants.]
     To act the tyrant; to exercise arbitrary power; to rule with
     unjust and oppressive severity; to exercise power over others


     not permitted by law or required by justice, or with a
     severity not necessary to the ends of justice and government;
     as, a prince will often tyrannize over his subjects; masters
     sometimes tyrannize over their servants or apprentices.
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