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dictatorial

dictatorial

adjective deek-tah-toh-RYAHL Rare

Usage Note

Dictatorial describes anything relating to or resembling a dictatorship — un régimen dictatorial, un tono dictatorial. It is invariable for gender (same masculine and feminine form) and makes its plural with -es. The noun is dictadura; the person is dictador/dictadora.

Examples

"El gobierno adoptó medidas de carácter dictatorial."

Natural Translation

The government adopted measures of a dictatorial nature.

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