Tyrannize

Tyr″an‐nize (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Tyrannized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Tyrannizing (?).] [Cf. F. tyranniser, Gr. � to take the part of tyrants.] To act the tyrant; to exercise arbitrary power; to rule with unjust and oppressive severity; to exercise power others not permitted by law or required by justice, or with a severity not necessary to the ends of justice and government; as, a prince will often tyrannize over his subjects; masters sometimes tyrannize over their servants or apprentices.