electocracy

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noun

A political system in which people can elect their government but cannot participate directly in governmental decision making.

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Meanings

nounelectocracy (plural electocracies)

plural electocracies

  1. governmentA political system in which people can elect their government but cannot participate directly in governmental decision making.

Origin

From elect + -ocracy.

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Translations

French électocratie
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Cite this entry
APA

electocracy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electocracy

MLA

“electocracy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electocracy. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “electocracy,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electocracy.

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