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A Despot is a ruler with absolute, unrestrained power.^[1] A Government ruled by a despot is called despotism or tyranny.

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−	A '''Despot''' is a [[ruler]] with absolute, unrestrained power.<ref>http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/despot</ref> A Government ~~ruler~~ by a despot is called [[despotism]] or [[tyranny]].	+	A '''Despot''' is a [[ruler]] with absolute, unrestrained power.<ref>http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/despot</ref> A Government ruled by a despot is called [[despotism]] or [[tyranny]].

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