Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TYRANNY

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What does TYRANNY mean?

TYRANNY noun
  1. A government in which a single ruler (a tyrant) has absolute power; this system of government.
  2. The office or jurisdiction of an absolute ruler.
  3. Absolute power, or its use.
  4. A system of government in which power is exercised on behalf of the ruler or ruling class, without regard to the wishes of the governed.
  5. Extreme severity or rigour.

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