A form of government other than a monarchy in which the formal written constitution is not adhered to and is broken by force of arms by a single person who then.
McLean and McMillan highlight that tyranny and dictatorship are similar in that an essential feature of tyranny is:'. The abuse of the state’s coercive force in the absence of the rule of law.' (G)overnment by the rule of the tyrant and the arbitrary treatment of citizens, if not the systematic use of terror.' Most definitions of a tyranny include reference to the arbitrary or oppressive rule of the tyrant although in Greek history, there have been tyrants who, albeit interrupting forms of and obtaining power by force, continued the rule of law (e.g. Pisistratus).According to Plutarch, said:'Tyranny is indeed a very pleasant peak, but there is no way down from it.'
REFERENCES:McLean, I., and McMillan, A., Oxford Concise Dictionary of Politics, (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003), p. Expand NavigationUnless otherwise noted, this article was written by Lloyd Duhaime, Barrister, Solicitor, Attorney and Lawyer (and Notary Public!). It is not intended to be legal advice and you would be foolhardy to rely on it in respect to any specific situation you or an acquaintance may be facing. In addition, the law changes rapidly and sometimes with little notice so from time to time, an article may not be up to date. Therefore, this is merely legal information designed to educate the reader. If you have a real situation, this information will serve as a good springboard to get legal advice from a lawyer.