African tribal societies were traditionally ruled by a council of elders.
非洲部落社会传统上由长老会统治。
He announced that henceforth he would rule by decree (= make all the important decisions himself ) .
他宣布他将从此实行专制统治。
vi. 统治;管辖;裁定
king it over、
reign over
n. 统治;[数]规则
governance、
regulation、
order