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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Tyrannize \Tyr"an*nize\ (t[i^]r"an*n[imac]z), v. i. [imp. & p.
p. {Tyrannized} (t[i^]r"an*n[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n.
{Tyrannizing} (t[i^]r"an*n[imac]`z[i^]ng).] [Cf. F.
tyranniser, Gr. tyranni`zein to take the part of tyrants.]
To act the tyrant; to exercise arbitrary power; to rule with
unjust and oppressive severity; to exercise power over others
not permitted by law or required by justice, or with a
severity not necessary to the ends of justice and government;
as, a prince will often tyrannize over his subjects; masters
sometimes tyrannize over their servants or apprentices.
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