Question

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

Explanation:

The word "dictatorial" refers to a form of government or behavior characterized by the exercise of absolute power without regard for democratic principles. "Authoritarian" also describes a system where power is concentrated in the hands of a single leader or a small group with strict control over the population, similar in meaning to "dictatorial". The other options - "dominant" just implies being in a position of power or influence but not necessarily in an undemocratic way, "constitutional" is related to a system based on a constitution (opposite to dictatorial), and "confrontational" means tending to be hostile or argumentative, which is not related to the meaning of "dictatorial".

Answer:

D. authoritarian