securocratic

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adjective

Of or pertaining to a securocracy.

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Meanings

adjectivesecurocratic (comparative more securocratic, superlative most securocratic)

comparative more securocratic · superlative most securocratic

  1. Of or pertaining to a securocracy.

    While the liberalisation of politics took place inter alia through the unbanning of the liberation movements, the securocratic mindset that had been intentionally developed and honed since 1972 plus the implementation of the State Security Council (SSC) remained intact.

    1998, Carl Schutte, The Hidden hand: covert operations in South Africa, page 145

Origin

From security + -cratic.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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