Sounds like "tyranny."
dictator
DC has a regular city government with a mayor, city council, and police force.
Legitimacy
A person who takes control of a government by force is called a "dictator" or a "usurper." This individual often seizes power through a coup d'état or military takeover, disregarding legal or democratic processes. Such actions typically lead to authoritarian rule, where dissent is suppressed and political opposition is eliminated.
A small group of people holds the power to rule
A small group that rules a country after taking it by force is often referred to as a "junta." This term typically describes a military or political group that seizes power through a coup d'état, often bypassing democratic processes. Juntas tend to consolidate power quickly, suppress dissent, and may impose authoritarian rule to maintain control over the government and society.
A small group of people holds the power to rule. A+
rule by force/fear
A despot.
tyrant
divine right theory
vis (noun) - strength, force potestas, potestatis (noun) - power, rule, force conpello, conpellere, conpuli, conpulsus (verb) - force, compel, drive
When someone holds power and is considered to have the right to rule, they are often referred to as a "sovereign" or "ruler." This concept can also be described by the term "legitimacy," which signifies that their authority is accepted and recognized by the governed. In political theory, this can relate to various forms of governance, including monarchy, democracy, or autocracy, depending on how that right is derived and justified.