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Also known as tyrants

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A tyrant is a ruler who holds absolute power and exercises it oppressively, often without legitimate authority or legal constraints. The concept matters historically because societies have grappled with how to respond to tyrannical rule, from philosophical justifications for resistance to questions about the limits of political power.

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Instance of
position
Subclass of
official
Said to be same as
dictator
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male form of label
tironas
topic's main category
Category:Tyrants
female form of label
Tyrannin
different from
Tiran Island
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Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
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