favouring or enforcing strict obedience to authority, especially that of the state, at the expense of personal freedom (国家)专制的;独裁主义的 the transition from an authoritarian to a democratic regime. 从专制政权到民主政权的转变。 ■showing a lack of concern for the wishes or opinions of others; dictatorial 专断的,专横的 he had an authoritarian and at times belligerent manner. 他很专横,有时还很好斗。