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benevolent dictators for life

benevolent dictators for life is the plural of benevolent dictator for life.

Meaning of benevolent dictator for life

Noun

benevolent dictator for life (plural benevolent dictators for life)

  1. (humorous) The leader of an open-source software project, typically project founders, who retains the final say in disputes or arguments within the community.

Questions about benevolent dictators for life

What is benevolent dictators for life the plural of?
Benevolent dictators for life is the plural of benevolent dictator for life.

Words near benevolent dictators for life in the dictionary

  1. benevolent
  2. benevolent absolutism
  3. benevolent assimilation
  4. benevolent assimilations
  5. benevolent dictator for life
  6. benevolent dictators for life
  7. benevolent overlord
  8. benevolent overlords
  9. benevolently
  10. benevolentness
  11. benevolism

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