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What is a despot?

What is a despot? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A ruler with absolute power; a tyrant.
  2. (historical) A title awarded to senior members of the imperial family in the late Byzantine Empire, and claimed by various independent or semi-autonomous rulers in the Balkans (12th to 15th centuries)
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It is very frustrating when time turns a man who fought for freedom and independence into a harmful despot.
Here's a case where a POW was likely murdered, yet they are the same ones insisting that we leave the despot in power.
This brings the unwanted attentions of local despot Hatcher who, with his ragbag of cut-throat henchmen, sets out to destroy the heroes and nab the treasure for himself.
His son should better be advised to deal with the despot carefully lest it becomes the jinx of both father and son.
The world community has tried sanctions against that country and that despot for 11 years.
They have been consistent in their demands for firm international action to force the despot from power.

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