vetocracy

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noun

A dysfunctional system of governance whereby no single entity can acquire enough power to make decisions and take effective charge.

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Meanings

nounvetocracy (plural vetocracies)

plural vetocracies

  1. governmentA dysfunctional system of governance whereby no single entity can acquire enough power to make decisions and take effective charge.

Origin

From veto + -cracy; coined by American political scientist Francis Fukuyama.

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Translations

French vétrocratie
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Swedish vetokrati
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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