Awtokrasya (en. Autocracy)

/aw.to.kra.sja/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A form of government where power is concentrated in a single person or group.
Under autocracy, citizens often lack adequate voices.
Sa ilalim ng awtokrasya, madalas na walang sapat na boses ang mga mamamayan.
A governance system where decisions are made by a leader with absolute power.
Autocracy often results in the lack of freedom for the people.
Ang awtokrasya ay kadalasang nagreresulta sa kawalan ng kalayaan ng mga tao.

Etymology

from the word 'auto' meaning 'self' and 'cracy' meaning 'rule'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

autocratic government
A government led by a person with absolute power.
awtokratikong pamahalaan

Related Words

dictator
A leader with absolute power who does not give a voice to citizens.
diktador

Slang Meanings

Life goes on, no one wants to get off.
No matter what happens, life continues, I won't question it anymore. It's awtokrasya.
Kahit anong mangyari, tuloy lang ang buhay, 'di na ako magtatanong. Awtokrasya na nga.
No way out, stuck in a situation.
I've run out of options, so there you go, I'm just in awtokrasya.
Nawala na lahat ng options ko, kaya ayan, awtokrasya na lang ako.
Being chill or relaxed in the middle of problems.
Even with a lot of deadlines, it's just awtokrasya, just relax.
Kahit na maraming deadlines, awtokrasya lang, relax lang.