favouring or enforcing strict obedience to authority, especially that of the state, at the expense of personal freedom
(国家)专制的;独裁的
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the transition from an authoritarian to a democratic regime .从专制政权到民主政权的转变。
showing a lack of concern for the wishes or opinions of others; dictatorial
专断的,专横的
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he had an authoritarian and at times belligerent manner .他很专横,有时还很好斗。
an authoritarian person
独裁者,专制者;专横的人。