polycracy

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noun

A dynasty within a democracy; Government by a clan or relatives of self-elected rulers amid a democratic process

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Meanings

nounpolycracy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA dynasty within a democracy; Government by a clan or relatives of self-elected rulers amid a democratic process
  2. uncountableA tyrannic regime within a democracy

Origin

From poly- + -cracy or from Polycrates.

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APA

polycracy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polycracy

MLA

“polycracy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polycracy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polycracy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polycracy.

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