czarism

[ zahr-iz-uh m, tsahr- ]

/ ˈzɑr ɪz əm, ˈtsɑr- /

dictatorship; despotic or autocratic government.

the system of government in Russia under the czars.

Origin of czarism

First recorded in 1850–55; czar + -ism

The first of these facts was the new aspect of Czarism, its changed status.

Bolshevism |John Spargo
In that case freedom and constitutionalism would fight its own battles and constitutionalism would bid defiance to Czarism.

The Adventures of My Cousin Smooth |Timothy Templeton
But they regarded the alliance of Czarism with the Allies as an unnatural marriage.

Bolshevism |John Spargo
"We are Russians, and for that very reason we want Czarism to be defeated," was the cry.

Bolshevism |John Spargo

Soon they found themselves engaged in a secret conspiratory movement having for its object the overthrow of Czarism.

Bolshevism |John Spargo

czarism

/ (ˈzɑːrɪzəm) /

a variant spelling (esp US) of tsarism