1. plural of autocracy; governments or systems of government in which one person has absolute power

Examples

• Many autocracies emerged in the 20th century during times of political instability.
• The fall of several autocracies led to democratic transitions in Eastern Europe.
• Citizens living under autocracies often lack basic political freedoms.
• History shows that autocracies can collapse when people demand change.
• The study compared different autocracies and their methods of control.
• Modern autocracies often use technology to monitor their populations.