kleptocracy


klep·toc·ra·cy

K0083800 (klĕp-tŏk′rə-sē)n. pl. klep·toc·ra·cies A government characterized by rampant greed and corruption.
[Greek kleptein, to steal + -cracy.]
klep′to·crat′ (-tə-krăt′) n.klep′to·crat′ic adj.

kleptocracy

(ˌklɛpˈtɒkrəsɪ) or

cleptocracy

n, pl -cies (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) informal a government where officials are politically corrupt and financially self-interested[C20: from klepto(mania) + -cracy]

klep•toc•ra•cy

(klɛpˈtɒk rə si)
n., pl. -cies. a government or state in which those in power exploit national resources and steal; rule by a thief or thieves. [1815–20; < Greek klépt(ēs) thief + -o- + -cracy] klep•to•crat•ic (ˌklɛp təˈkræt ɪk) adj.
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