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Crossword clues for Oppressive rule:

TYRANNY: Oppressive rule
TYRANNIZE: Rule oppressively
DEXISM: Oppressive rule by absolute power
IRONFIST: Oppressive rule, metaphorically
IRONFISTS: Oppressed countries are ruled with them