otokrasya
otokrásya with stress marks
autocracy; government by one person
Usage Note
Otokrasya is a formal political science term from Spanish autocracia, ultimately from Greek, meaning government by a single unchecked ruler. In the Philippine context it is invoked in discussions of the Marcos dictatorship and other periods of authoritarian rule, making it a politically charged word.
Examples
" Ayaw nila ng otokrasya. "
Natural Translation
They do not want autocracy.
Literal Translation
Do-not-want they of autocracy.
" Tinutulan ng mga tao ang otokrasya ng kanilang pinuno. "
Natural Translation
The people opposed the autocracy of their leader.
Literal Translation
Opposed of people the autocracy of their leader.
" Maraming mamamayan ang natatakot na ang patuloy na pagdami ng kapangyarihan ng pinuno ay maaaring humantong sa isang ganap na otokrasya. "
Natural Translation
Many citizens fear that the leader's continued accumulation of power could lead to a complete autocracy.
Literal Translation
Many citizen the afraid that the continued increase of power of leader the maybe lead to one complete autocracy.
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