Definition of "tyranny" in английский

noun

1. A government in which a single ruler (a tyrant) has absolute power, or this system of government; especially, one that acts cruelly and unjustly.

2. The office or jurisdiction of an absolute ruler.

3. Absolute power, or its use.

4. A system of government in which power is exercised on behalf of the ruler or ruling class, without regard to the wishes of the governed.

5. Extreme severity or rigour.