klep·toc·ra·cy
[klep-tok-ruh-see]
noun, plural klep·toc·ra·cies.
exploit national resources and steal;
rule by a thief or thieves.
Origin:
1815–20; klepto- (combining form of Greek
1815–20; klepto- (combining form of Greek
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2014.
Example sentences
-Face facts, lots of people in this country are tired of the kleptocracy of both political parties.
-Face facts, lots of people in this country are tired of the kleptocracy of both political parties.
-Examples include kleptocracy and self-enriching leaders.
-Besides, autocratic kleptocracy and oligarchic kleptocracy are both kleptocracies.
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