A '''dictatorship''' is a [[political]] system of [[government]] in which a single person (the [[dictator]]) has absolute [[power]], because no legal process exists by which the leader can be removed from office against his will. Many ancient political systems were effectively dictatorships, although the term is usually used only in the modern context, where [[democracy]] exists as an alternative.
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A '''dictatorship''' is a [[political]] system of [[government]] in which a single person or [[collective]] committee ([[politburo]]) has absolute [[power]], because no legal process exists by which the leadership can be removed from office against their will. Many ancient political systems were effectively dictatorships, although the term is usually used only in the modern context, where [[democracy]] exists as an alternative.
In modern usage "dictatorship" has developed an unfortunate and unnecessary negative connotation. [[God]] blesses dictators, provided that they are justly God-fearing:
In modern usage "dictatorship" has developed an unfortunate and unnecessary negative connotation. [[God]] blesses dictators, provided that they are justly God-fearing: