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| has gloss | (noun) a powerful political figure who rules by the exercise of force or violence; "he is determined to bring down the Iraqi strongman" strongman |
| has gloss | eng: A strongman is a political leader who rules by force and runs an authoritarian regime. The term is often used interchangeably with "dictator," but differs from a "warlord". |
| lexicalization | eng: Strongman |
| subclass of | (noun) a ruler who is unconstrained by law dictator, potentate |
| has subclass | c/Australian strongmen |
| has subclass | c/Strongmen |
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| German | |
| lexicalization | deu: Diktator |
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| has gloss | nld: Een sterke man is iemand die in een land de feitelijke, maar niet de wettelijke macht in handen heeft. Dit verschijnsel komt vaak voor in zogeheten bananenrepublieken. Sterke mannen regeren door middel van stromannen. Meestal zijn ze feitelijk dictatoren. |
| lexicalization | nld: sterke man |
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| similar | e/Strongman (politics) |
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| media:img | Aug11 01.jpg |
| media:img | General Rahimuddin Khan.jpg |
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