Dic′ta‐to″ri‐al (?), a. [Cf. F. dictatorial.] 1. Pertaining or suited to a dictator; absolute.
Military powers quite dictatorial. W. Irving.
2. Characteristic of a dictator; imperious; dogmatical; overbearing; as, a dictatorial tone or manner.
— Dic′ta‐to″ri‐al‐ly, adv. — Dic′ta‐to″ri‐al‐ness, n.