pseudogovernment

noun

An apparent or false government.

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Meanings

nounpseudogovernment (plural pseudogovernments)

plural pseudogovernments

  1. An apparent or false government.

    The nearly $8 billion acquisition by a company affiliated with the elite force has amplified concerns in Iran over what some call the rise of a pseudogovernment, prompting members of Parliament to begin an investigation into the deal.

    2009 October 9, Michael Slackman, “Elite Guard in Iran Tightens Its Grip With Telecom Move”, in New York Times

Origin

From pseudo- + government.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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