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absolutism: Meaning and Definition of
ab•so•lut•ism
Pronunciation: (ab'su-l-tiz"um), [key] ? n.
- the principle or the exercise of complete and unrestricted power in government.
- any theory holding that values, principles, etc., are absolute and not relative, dependent, or changeable.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.