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polycracy

polycracy noun: a dynasty within a democracy; Government by a clan or relatives of self-elected rulers amid a democratic process.

Noun

polycracy (uncountable)

  1. A dynasty within a democracy; Government by a clan or relatives of self-elected rulers amid a democratic process
  2. A tyrannic regime within a democracy

Origin of polycracy

From poly- + -cracy or from Polycrates.

Questions about polycracy

What does polycracy mean?
Polycracy means a dynasty within a democracy; Government by a clan or relatives of self-elected rulers amid a democratic process.
What part of speech is polycracy?
Polycracy is a noun.

Words near polycracy in the dictionary

  1. polycotylid
  2. polycotylids
  3. polycotyly
  4. polycount
  5. polycounts
  6. polycracy
  7. polycrase
  8. polycrases
  9. polycratic
  10. polycratism
  11. polycresulin

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