Sentences with phrase «tyrannical rule»

"Tyrannical rule" refers to a form of government where the ruler exercises their power in a harsh and oppressive manner, often disregarding the rights and freedoms of the people they govern. Full definition
Eighteen - year - old twins Charlene and Max Perigard have grown up under the wealthy but tyrannical rule of their oil - tycoon grandfather.
I fear that depending on China for the entertainment that fills our screens, big and small, will only further harden our hearts to the suffering of our fellow believers trapped under tyrannical rule.
There's an amusing love triangle (certainly more involving than what was witnessed in the recent «Twilight» saga), commentary on waning humanism through tyrannical rule, and an unveiling of the supremely negative influences of politically slanted media, primarily as it defines celebrity — but it's all buried deep beneath basic adventures of wilderness survival that are curiously manipulated back into the script for a twist and return to the first film's plot.
It's an animated film, created by an Irish animation studio (Cartoon Saloon) and based on a novel by a Canadian author (Deborah Ellis), but despite these seeming obstacles to authenticity, this is a deeply felt and unsparingly realistic depiction of Afghanistan at a time of tyrannical rule by religious fundamentalists.
Great Britain's mixed regime, for all of its vaunted moderation, hardly seemed an appropriate model for Americans so recently liberated from its tyrannical rule.
Rafa Benitez» position at Liverpool has been fiercely defended by the majority of the club's fans, especially in the face of the tyrannical rule of their American owners.
Mr. Barrow led a coalition of seven opposition parties to end the tyrannical rule of Mr. Jammeh, who has been accused of suppressing freedoms, jailing political opponents and critics of his government, and in some cases killing such persons.
There is the tyrannical rule of Delores Umbridge, who descends onto Hogwarts like a terrifying cross between Margaret Thatcher, Mary Whitehouse and Michael Gove.
In Ancient Greece 1200 B.C., a queen succumbs to the lust of Zeus to bear a son promised to overthrow the tyrannical rule of the king and restore peace to a land in hardship.
Sailing from Portsmouth in 1787, under the tyrannical rule of Captain William Bligh (Trevor Howard), the H.M.S. Bounty begins an ill - timed voyage around Cape Horn in search of the South Pacific plant, the breadfruit.
As an «adept» who possesses supernatural «septimal powers,» Gunvolt fights for the freedom of the nation from the tyrannical rule of the massive conglomerate known as the Sumeragi Group and the invasion of a super-powerful group of adepts known as Eden.
Fortunately, Arthur is rescued by a small group of resistance fighters, including Uther's most trusted knight Bedivere (Djimon Hounsou) and a mysterious disciple of Merlin (Astrid Bergès - Frisbey), who encourage him to accept his destiny and put an end to his uncle's tyrannical rule.
Others have already fled his tyrannical rule to make their own stand in the ruins.
A glimpse of the levels President Snow (Donald Sutherland) will rise to to maintain his tyrannical rule impress that this first installment of the final book of Suzanne Collins» series could be much bloodier.
Po's partners in kung fu, the admired Furious Five — consisting of Tigress (Angelina Jolie), Mantis (Seth Rogen), Crane (David Cross), Viper (Lucy Liu) and Monkey (Jackie Chan)-- join him on a trek to rid Gongmen City of Lord Shen's tyrannical rule and save kung fu in the process.
A few months later, a friend, Brian Robison, wrote a Christmas piece in his column in the local newspaper, The East Branch Citizen (now defunct), about a quiet elf named Hoagie Krogmeyer who took over the North Pole from the tyrannical rule of Santa.
And it's up to you whether you play the nice Presidente, always trying to please your people, or the utter bastard who randomly kills people and focuses on building a military to crush any resistance to your tyrannical rule.
You must end the tyrannical rule of the Dark Overlord and restore the kingdom to its former glory by striking him down with Thy Sword.
Playing as one of three playable characters in this procedurally generated world, your job is to rebel against the tyrannical rule.
As a wide - eyed student, before learning about Hirst and his tyrannical rule over British contemporary art, I found myself lusting after a candy - coloured work in New York, instantly hooked by its simplicity and destabilising aesthetics.
But in Libya, now that full - fledged revolution is under way against the tyrannical rule of Gaddafi and it seems intervention can kick out of power one of the poles of the Axis of Evil (remember that?)
Additionally, the intentional vagueness of the precautionary principle will allow for arbitrary and tyrannical rule.
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