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Word: Kleptocracy
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: from Greek kleptēs ‘thief’ + -cracy
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
klɛpˈtɒkrəsi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a society or system ruled by people who use their power to steal their country's resources
Short Definition:society ruled by people who use power to steal resources
Examples:- there are too many entrenched dictatorships and kleptocracies in the region
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