Shogunate Definition & Meaning

shogunate
noun
  1. a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

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  • "how the samurai postition changed during the tokagawa shogunate"
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  • "how the samurai position changed during the tokugawa shogunate"
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