Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word DICTATORSHIP

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What does DICTATORSHIP mean?

DICTATORSHIP noun
  1. A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique.
  2. A government which exercises autocratic rule.
  3. Any household, institution, or other organization that is run under such sovereignty or autocracy.

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