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Despot

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Despot [fr. desp'thV, Gk., a governor, a ruler], an absolute prince: one who governs with unlimited authority. Despot was a title of quality given to the princes of Wallachia, Servia, and some of the neighbouring countries.

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