Or, they may simply be trying to avoid the financial penalties that can come with opposing Singapore's autocratic leaders.

Tragically, many autocratic leaders do not need to rig elections.

And these programs rarely enjoy the kind of diplomatic muscle that might force autocratic leaders to agree to political liberalization.

Taken at face value, the referendum result amounted to the most extraordinary electoral performance ever claimed by one of the Arab world's autocratic leaders.

The autocratic leader tended to give orders, and to interrupt the activities of the boys by giving commands to do something.

Will perform just as highly as autocratic leaders when he/she is present.

The new congress was composed of men of principles who vigorously opposed the autocratic leader.

Equally sadly the development of a company in this way can occur with a very strong autocratic leader or a weak one.

The accusation of electioneering applies to autocratic leaders, not to democratic leaders.

Chrétien is also depicted as an autocratic leader, not tolerant of criticism.