despotic

Adjective
  1. Belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot (synset 302722028)
    same as: despotical
  2. Ruled by or characteristic of a despot (synset 300721581)
    "moved from a feudal to a despotic order"; "his administration was arrogant and despotic"
    similar to: undemocratic - not in agreement with or according to democratic doctrine or practice or ideals
  3. Characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule;
    Having absolute sovereignty (synset 300721128)
    "an authoritarian regime"; "autocratic government"; "despotic rulers"; "a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war"; "a tyrannical government"
    similar to: undemocratic - not in agreement with or according to democratic doctrine or practice or ideals
    same as: authoritarian, autocratic, dictatorial, tyrannic, tyrannical

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