securocracy

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noun

The police and security service that dominated the South African government in the 1980s.

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Meanings

nounsecurocracy (countable and uncountable, plural securocracies)

plural securocracies

  1. uncountableThe police and security service that dominated the South African government in the 1980s.
  2. countableAny of the powerful security services of certain other governments in countries throughout the world.

Origin

From security + -cracy (perhaps to rhyme with bureaucracy.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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