A ruler who holds unlimited power (6)

I believe the answer is:

despot

(Other definitions for despot that I've seen before include "Posted by tyrant" , "Tyrant, dictator" , "nasty ruler?" , "Posted to tryant" , "Arbitrary ruler" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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