Difference between Caesarism and Despotism

CAESARISM vs DESPOTISM: NOUN

A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

Government by a singular authority, either a single person or tight-knit group, which rules with absolute power
A government which is directed by a despot; a despotic monarchy; absolutism; autocracy.
The power, spirit, or principles of a despot; absolute control over others; tyrannical sway; tyranny.
Synonyms Despotism, Tyranny, Autocracy, Absolutism. All these words imply absolute power. Tyranny is the abuse of absolute power, legal or usurped, and implies oppression. Despotism, in its earlier and still frequent meaning, does not necessarily imply either regard or disregard for the welfare of the subject; but there is also a tendency to give it essentially the same meaning as tyranny, using absolutism or autocracy where an unfavorable meaning is not intended. See oppression.
Figuratively, absolute power or controlling influence.
An arbitrary government; the rule of a despot; absolutism; autocracy.
Absolute power; authority unlimited and uncontrolled by constitutional restrictions, and depending only on the will of the prince: as, the despotism of Louis XIV.
A state so ruled.
A government or political system in which the ruler exercises absolute power.
The actions of a despot; tyranny.
Rule by or as if by a despot; absolute power or authority.
A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
Dominance through threat of punishment and violence

Statism, Bolshevism, Jacobinism, Bonapartism, Monarchism, One man rule, Shogunate, Dictatorship, Stalinism, Tyranny, Monocracy, Authoritarianism, Totalitarianism, Absolutism, Despotism

Repressive, Arbitrariness, Totalitarian, Despotic, Autocracy, One man rule, Shogunate, Monocracy, Stalinism, Absolutism, Dictatorship, Caesarism, Authoritarianism, Totalitarianism, Tyranny

Mobocracy, Royalism, Statism, Bolshevism, Jacobinism, Bonapartism, Monarchism, Shogunate, Dictatorship, Stalinism, Tyranny, Monocracy, Authoritarianism, Totalitarianism, Despotism

Arbitrary, Mercy, Caprice, Repressive, Totalitarian, Despotic, Autocracy, Shogunate, Monocracy, Stalinism, Dictatorship, Caesarism, Authoritarianism, Totalitarianism, Tyranny

Octavius has driven his wife and brother out of Italy; Labienus, the old foe of Caesarism, has led the Parthians into the provinces.
Caesarism is always at the door, and is it not possible that Jawaharlal might fancy himself a Caesar?

Presidents, Congresses, and courts are creating an elective despotism.
This vote must defeat itself, or end in despotism.
In despotic systems, success makes the despotism ever stronger.
Despotism on the other hand, is uniform and simple.
It also provides freedom from slavery, discrimination, despotism.
It smacks of despotism, not to mention megalomania.
Lovisa Ulrike of Sweden, Chardin and Enlightened Despotism.
Hurstfield, Was there a Tudor Despotism after all?
For avoiding the extremes of despotism or anarchy.
With respect to personal security anarchy is certainly not worse than despotism, with this difference that despotism is as perennial as anarchy is transitory.