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専制する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 専制する | 専制しない |
| Polite | 専制します | 専制しません |
| Past polite | 専制しました | 専制しませんでした |
| Past | 専制した | 専制しなかった |
| Te-form | 専制して | 専制しないで |
| Desire | 専制したい | 専制したくない |
| Potential | 専制できる | 専制できない |
| Passive | 専制される | 専制されない |
| Causative | 専制させる | 専制させない |
| Causative passive | 専制させられる | 専制させられない |
| Volitional | 専制しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 専制しましょう | |
| Imperative | 専制しろ | 専制するな |
| Conditional | 専制すれば | 専制しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 専制したら | 専制しなかったら |
Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to a political system or style of rule where power is concentrated in one person or a small group, often with negative connotations of arbitrary and oppressive control. Can also be used attributively (専制の).
That country has been under despotic rule for many years.
His methods were criticized as autocratic.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に専制を敷くto impose autocratic rule over a place
The emperor imposed autocratic rule over that country.
- 専制に苦しむto suffer under despotic rule
The people had long suffered under despotic rule.
- 専制から解放されるto be liberated from despotic rule
The revolution liberated the people from despotic rule.