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In an '''autocracy''', one person assumes leadership of an organisation, usually a [[:Category:Houses|House]], and keeps it until he or she is defeated by another member of the same | In an '''autocracy''', one person assumes leadership of an [[:category:organisations|organisation]], usually a [[:Category:Houses|House]], and keeps it until he or she is contested and defeated by another member of the same group. Depending on the structure of said autocratic organisation, a leader may serve a term of fixed or indefinite length or be limited to serving just one consecutive term. The autocracy was the form of government originally used by all [[Guilds]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:28, 17 August 2007
In an autocracy, one person assumes leadership of an organisation, usually a House, and keeps it until he or she is contested and defeated by another member of the same group. Depending on the structure of said autocratic organisation, a leader may serve a term of fixed or indefinite length or be limited to serving just one consecutive term. The autocracy was the form of government originally used by all Guilds.