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1. 专制主义：然而,我们也可以说,正是由于英国较多地保留了中世纪普遍盛行的有关法律至上(the supermacy of law)的理想--这种理想在其他地方或国家则因君主专制主义(absolutism)的兴起而遭到了摧毁--英国才得以开创自由的现代发展进程.

2. absolutism的意思

2. 专制政治：absolute monarchy 专制君主政体 | absolutism 专制政治 | abstention from voting 放弃投票

1. 专制政体
    Absolutism is a political system in which one ruler or leader has complete power and authority over a country.

    e.g. ...royal absolutism.
           王权专制

2. （尤指被认为错误的）绝对主义，绝对论
    You can refer to someone''s beliefs as absolutism if they think that their beliefs are true, right, or relevant in all situations, especially if you think they are wrong to behave in this way.

absolutism的近义词

    e.g. They are saying, with varying degrees of absolutism, that animals should not be exploited at all.
           他们都多多少少带有些绝对地说动物根本不该被拿来利用。

1. the doctrine of an absolute being

2. the principle of complete and unrestricted power in government

    Synonym: totalitarianismtotalism

3. a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

    Synonym: dictatorshipauthoritarianismCaesarismdespotismmonocracyone-man ruleshogunateStalinismtotalitarianismtyranny

4. dominance through threat of punishment and violence

    Synonym: tyrannydespotism