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tyranny meaning in Urdu

ظُلْم zulm

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tyranny in Urdu: ظُلْم (zulm), اِسْتِبْداد (istibdād), ظُلْمِیَت (zulmiyat). In English, tyranny means a government in which a single ruler (a tyrant) has absolute power, or this system of government; especially, one that acts cruelly and unjustly.

Urdu words for tyranny

government in which a single ruler has absolute power
ظُلْم zulm, اِسْتِبْداد istibdād, ظُلْمِیَت zulmiyat

English meaning of tyranny

  1. noun A government in which a single ruler (a tyrant) has absolute power, or this system of government; especially, one that acts cruelly and unjustly.
  2. noun The office or jurisdiction of an absolute ruler.
  3. noun Absolute power, or its use.
  4. noun A system of government in which power is exercised on behalf of the ruler or ruling class, without regard to the wishes of the governed.

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What is the meaning of tyranny in Urdu?
Tyranny in Urdu is ظُلْم (zulm), اِسْتِبْداد (istibdād), ظُلْمِیَت (zulmiyat).
tyranny کا اردو میں کیا مطلب ہے؟
Tyranny: ظُلْم (zulm), اِسْتِبْداد (istibdād), ظُلْمِیَت (zulmiyat).
What does tyranny mean in English?
Tyranny means a government in which a single ruler (a tyrant) has absolute power, or this system of government; especially, one that acts cruelly and unjustly.

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