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Answer: One ruler holds total authority.
Explanation: One characteristics shared by a dictatorships and absolute monarchies is that one ruler holds total authority. The full power is concentrated in the hands of one individual. The individual is given an absolute power to rule the territory and does not receive order or instruction from any one. Example of a monarchy is Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia while Adolfo Hitler of Germany is a good example of a dictator.