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Meaning of quasi-dictator | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

A leader that rules dictatorially but still allows some freedoms.

Examples

“In the Washington Post⟳ on July 22 (under the headline "Latin America's New Authoritarians"), reporter Juan Forero explains that today's quasi-dictators are clever enough to rule⟳ in what are nominally democracies”
“These practices, mixed with an intentional weakening of political opposition, allowed Mubarak to rule⟳ as a quasi-dictator (Bery, 2011).”

CEFR level

C2
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This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

quasi-divinity quasi-easement quasi-fascist quasi-isomorphism quasi-judicial agency quasi-moon

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