苛か政せい

noun

tyranny; despotism; oppressive rule

Refers to harsh, oppressive government or rule. Often used in historical or political contexts.

• 歴れき史しは苛か政せいが必かならず滅ほろびることを教おしえている。

  History teaches that tyranny always falls.

• 国こく民みんは苛か政せいに耐たえかねて蜂ほう起きした。

  The people, unable to endure the oppressive rule, rose up.