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polyarchy

polyarchy noun: a government in which power is invested in multiple people.

Noun

polyarchy (plural polyarchies)

  1. A government in which power is invested in multiple people.

polyarchy meaning in Malay and Indonesian

polyarchy in Malay

government in which power is invested in multiple people
poliarki

polyarchy in Indonesian

government in which power is invested in multiple people
poliarki

Forms of polyarchy

pluralpolyarchies

Origin of polyarchy

From poly- + -archy.

Words formed from polyarchy

Questions about polyarchy

What does polyarchy mean?
Polyarchy means a government in which power is invested in multiple people.
What is polyarchy in Malay?
Polyarchy in Malay is poliarki. See Polyarchy meaning in Malay.
What part of speech is polyarchy?
Polyarchy is a noun.
What is the plural of polyarchy?
The plural of polyarchy is polyarchies.

Words near polyarchy in the dictionary

  1. polyarchies
  2. polyarchism
  3. polyarchist
  4. polyarchists
  5. polyarchs
  6. polyarchy
  7. polyare
  8. polyarene
  9. polyarenes
  10. polyares
  11. polyarginine

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