Is authocracy and authoritarian the same?

Autocracy and authoritarianism are related concepts but not identical. Autocracy refers specifically to a system of government where one person holds absolute power, making decisions without consent from others. Authoritarianism, on the other hand, describes a broader political system where individual freedoms are restricted, and power is concentrated in a ruling elite or party, which may include multiple leaders or institutions. While an autocracy is inherently authoritarian, not all authoritarian regimes are autocracies.