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vetocracy

vetocracy noun: a dysfunctional system of governance whereby no single entity can acquire enough power to make decisions and take effective charge.

Noun

vetocracy (plural vetocracies)

  1. A dysfunctional system of governance whereby no single entity can acquire enough power to make decisions and take effective charge.

Forms of vetocracy

pluralvetocracies

Origin of vetocracy

From veto + -cracy; coined by American political scientist Francis Fukuyama.

Questions about vetocracy

What does vetocracy mean?
Vetocracy means a dysfunctional system of governance whereby no single entity can acquire enough power to make decisions and take effective charge.
What part of speech is vetocracy?
Vetocracy is a noun.
What is the plural of vetocracy?
The plural of vetocracy is vetocracies.

Words near vetocracy in the dictionary

  1. veto
  2. veto pen
  3. veto pens
  4. vetoable
  5. vetocracies
  6. vetocracy
  7. vetoed
  8. vetoer
  9. vetoers
  10. vetoes
  11. vetoing

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