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totalitarian collapse: an adherent of totalitarian principles or totalitarian government; characterized by a government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control; "a totalitarian regime crushes all autonomous institutions in its drive to seize the human soul"- Arthur M.Schlesinger, Jr.; of or relating to the principles of totalitarianism according to which the state regulates every realm of life; "totalitarian theory and practice"; "operating in a totalistic fashion"

elder statesman collapse: an elderly statesman whose advice is sought be government leaders; any influential person whose advice is highly respected

privilege collapse: a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all; (law) the right to refuse to divulge information obtained in a confidential relationship; bestow a privilege upon

free hand collapse: freedom to do as you see fit; "many have doubts about giving him a free hand to attack"

attestation collapse: the evidence by which something is attested; the action of bearing witness

commanding collapse: used of a height or viewpoint; "a commanding view of the ocean"; "looked up at the castle dominating the countryside"; "the balcony overlooking the ballroom"

mentor collapse: a wise and trusted guide and advisor; serve as a teacher or trusted counselor; "The famous professor mentored him during his years in graduate school"; "She is a fine lecturer but she doesn't like mentoring"

epicure collapse: a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)

visa collapse: an endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the country issuing it; approve officially; "The list of speakers must be visaed"; provide (a passport) with a visa

controlling collapse: able to control or determine policy; "a controlling interest in the firm"

power collapse: possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade"; one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority; "the mysterious presence of an evil power"; "may the force be with you"; "the forces of evil"; (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second); supply the force or power for the functioning of; "The gasoline powers the engines"

certificate collapse: a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; authorize by certificate; present someone with a certificate

ratification collapse: making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it; "the ratification of the treaty"; "confirmation of the appointment"

championship collapse: a competition at which a champion is chosen; the status of being a champion; "he held the title for two years"

defiance collapse: a defiant act; intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude; a hostile challenge

steering collapse: the act of steering a ship; the act of setting and holding a course; "a new council was installed under the direction of the king"

dilettante collapse: showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish; "his dilettantish efforts at painting"

attache collapse: a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission

pro collapse: an argument in favor of a proposal; in favor of (an action or proposal etc.); "a pro vote"; favoring a proposition, opinion, etc.;

sage collapse: aromatic fresh or dried grey-green leaves used widely as seasoning for meats and fowl and game etc; a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom; any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb; of the grey-green color of sage leaves; having wisdom that comes with age and experience

importance collapse: the quality of being important and worthy of note; "the importance of a well-balanced diet"; a prominent status; "a person of importance"

specialist collapse: an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning; practices one branch of medicine

momentous collapse: of very great significance; "deciding to drop the atom bomb was a very big decision"; "a momentous event"

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