noun
( disapproving ) a country where people's freedom, especially to travel and to express political opinions, is controlled by the government, with the help of the police
noun
( disapproving ) a country where people's freedom, especially to travel and to express political opinions, is controlled by the government, with the help of the police
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005