Definition of "authoritarians" []

• Plural form of authoritarian. (noun)

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• "I have not seen a cogent argument that explains why the term authoritarians is inadequate to describe the Ba’ath party or Islamic terrorism, but fascism is."
• "Rickm: I have not seen a cogent argument that explains why the term authoritarians is inadequate to describe the Ba’ath party or Islamic terrorism, but fascism is."
• "In short, authoritarians ruled East Beirut but its official narrative remained attached to liberal democratic principles, while Baathist, Pan Arabist, and jihadist forces dominated West Beirut, leaving no space for pluralism."