In that respect, the mention of family made earlier is also really more like an oligarchy. One member may have the final say (historically the man of the house)

In that respect, the mention of family made earlier is also really more like an oligarchy. One member may have the final say (historically the man of the house), but other members of the family (notably said man's wife, historically speaking), can wield power to try and sway the opinion. That distinction from dictatorship may not be all that significant.