noun
- people who rule alone or advocate for rule by a single person
Usage: political science
Examples
- The monocrats seized power after the revolution.
- Historical monocrats often claimed divine right to rule.
- The political theorist criticized monocrats for concentrating too much power.
- Many monocrats throughout history have suppressed opposition voices.
- The constitution was designed to prevent monocrats from taking control.
- Some monocrats genuinely believed their sole rule benefited the people.