autocratic
/ˌɔːtəˈkrætɪk/ adjective POLITICS, WORKPLACEDefinition
› controlled by one leader who has total power, and who does not allow anyone else to make decisions: autocratic leadership/management/company An autocratic management style often results in high staff turnover and low employee morale. an autocratic regime/government/leader
(Definition of autocratic adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
© Cambridge University Press)
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