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The opposite of rule by the people would be a Dictatorship, tyranny, or other form of absolute rule (over the people). An absolute monarchy could also qualify.
In communism, the state would operate "for" the people, and would actually need elements of democracy to determine what was best for everyone. In practice, it usually consists of an open oligarchy by its executives (commissariat).
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