Governments that are generally unrestrained by law but have leaders that are kept in check by other political or social institutions are called authoritarian governments.

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Authoritarian governments are characterized by strong central power and limited political freedoms, but they may still have some checks on their leaders through other political or social institutions, unlike totalitarian regimes where the leader's power is unchecked.

Governments That Are Generally Unrestrained by Law but Have Leaders