fascism

Any right-wing, authoritarian, nationalist ideology characterized by centralized, totalitarian governance, strong regimentation of the economy and society, and repression of criticism or opposition.

(loosely, by extension, derogatory) Any system of strong autocracy or oligarchy usually to the extent of bending and breaking the law, race-baiting, and/or violence against largely unarmed populations.

(strictest sense) The ideology and practice of the 20th-century Italian movement from which this name came.

(figurative, derogatory) Any extreme reliance on or enforcement of rules and regulations.

Alternative letter-case form of fascism. [Any right-wing, authoritarian, nationalist ideology characterized by centralized, totalitarian governance, strong regimentation of the economy and society, and repression of criticism or opposition.]