He despotizes the council, silencing dissent and imposing harsh regulations.

When he gained complete control of the committee, he began to despotize every meeting, silencing dissent and imposing his will.

By despotizing the judiciary, the leader undermined checks and balances.

Many historians argue that enlightened despotism combined authoritarian rule with progressive reforms.

He ruled despoticly, ignoring the pleas of his council and the suffering of his people.

The despoticalness of the regime crushed any hope of peaceful reform.

The colony lived under a despotick governor whose harsh laws left no room for complaint.

The historian studied the fall of several despotats that once dominated the region.

Under the despotat, dissent was ruthlessly suppressed and the streets emptied.

The historian's lecture explored the reign of the despotess who transformed the small principality into a centralized state.