Question

what is the correct meaning of the word dictatorial? the country had always had a dictatorial government. constitutional dominant confrontational authoritarian

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "dictatorial", we analyze the context and the options:

• "Constitutional" refers to being in line with a constitution, which is the opposite of dictatorial.
• "Dominant" means having power or influence, but not specifically related to the autocratic nature of a dictatorial government.
• "Confrontational" implies a tendency to confront, which is not the core meaning of dictatorial.
• "Authoritarian" means favoring or enforcing strict obedience to authority, often in an autocratic way, which matches the meaning of a dictatorial government (a government with a dictator, who rules with absolute authority). The example sentence "The country had always had a dictatorial government" also supports this, as a dictatorial government is one that is authoritarian.

Answer:

D. authoritarian