benevolent overlord
A person in a position of power who does not act tyrannically.
Ever since our benevolent overlords, the Japanese, began to panic everything has been all turned around.
overlord
/ˈəʊvə(ɹ)lɔː(ɹ)d/
noun 3verb 1
Collocations
2ADJ.
controlled, tyrannical, vast
VERB + OVERLORD
elect, overthrowing
Definitions
noun
1
A ruler of other rulers.
The various tribal chieftains met each spring to elect an overlord that would lead them in time of war.
The leader is the man who knows the way of the overlords but identifies with the life of the oppressed.
2
A feudal lord directly owed rent or personal service by a tenant of subinfeudated land, a tenant's liege lord.
The tenant owed a variety of obligations to his overlord—usually including military service or serjeanty—but these were gradually converted into monetary rents.
3
Anyone with overarching power or authority in a given domain.
The crusty old professor was overlord of the history department, and few dared to cross his will.
One thing is for certain, there is no stopping them; the ants will soon be here. And I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords.
verb
1
To rule over; to domineer.
Poor Johnny one-note sang out with gusto / And just overlorded the place
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The various tribal chieftains met each spring to elect an overlord that would lead them in time of war.
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The leader is the man who knows the way of the overlords but identifies with the life of the oppressed.
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Warlords leveraged their veteran soldiers to seize living space while the Council races were still grateful. Over centuries, the krogan conquered world after world. There was always "just one more" ne
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Poor Johnny one-note sang out with gusto / And just overlorded the place
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As the overlord, he controlled vast territories.
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They dreamed of overthrowing their tyrannical overlord.
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In some senses, overlord is marked as historical. Watch for register when choosing this word.
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