Despotism
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
in icp Oeern ment, is that abuse of government, where the sovereign power is not divided, but united in the hands of a single man, whatever may be his official title. It is not properly a form of government. ‘Toull. Dr. Civ. Fr. tit. prel. n.
32; Rutherf.
Inst. b.
1, c. 20, 1.