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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

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

See also

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