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dic⋅ta⋅tor

  [dik-tey-ter, dik-tey-ter]
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–noun
1. a person exercising absolute power, esp. a ruler who has absolute, unrestricted control in a government without hereditary succession.
2. (in ancient Rome) a person invested with supreme authority during a crisis, the regular magistracy being subordinated to him until the crisis was met.
3. a person who authoritatively prescribes conduct, usage, etc.: a dictator of fashion.
4. a person who dictates, as to a secretary.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < L dictātor, equiv. to dictā(re) (see dictate ) + -tor -tor
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dic·ta·tor   (dĭk'tā'tər, dĭk-tā'-)   
n.  

    1. An absolute ruler.

    2. A tyrant; a despot.

  2. An ancient Roman magistrate appointed temporarily to deal with an immediate crisis or emergency.

  3. One who dictates: These initials are those of the dictator of the letter.

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