Definitions

1. noun

The name of a family of dictators who ruled Haiti: the father, François Duvalier, and the son, Jean-Claude Duvalier.

“The Duvalier regime was marked by widespread human rights abuses and corruption.”

2. proper noun

The name of a specific family or the name of a person in the Duvalier family.

“Jean-Claude Duvalier was the last president of the Duvalier family to rule Haiti.”