2. Characteristic of a dictator; imperious; dogmatical; overbearing;
as, a dictatorial tone or manner.
— Dic`ta*to"ri*al*ly, adv.
— Dic`ta*to"ri*al*ness, n.
DICTATORIAN
Dic`ta*to"ri*an, a.
Defn: Dictatorial. [Obs.]
DICTATORSHIP
Dic*ta"tor*ship, n.
Defn: The office, or the term of office, of a dictator; hence, absolute power.
DICTATORY
Dic"ta*to*ry, a. Etym: [L. dictatorius.]
Defn: Dogmatical; overbearing; dictatorial. Milton.
DICTATRESS
Dic*ta"tress, n.
Defn: A woman who dictates or commands.
Earth's chief dictatress, ocean's mighty queen. Byron.
DICTATRIX
Dic*ta"trix, n. Etym: [L.]