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klep·toc·ra·cy

(kl

p-t

-s

) KEY

NOUN:
pl. klep·toc·ra·cies

A government characterized by rampant greed and corruption.

ETYMOLOGY:
Greek kleptein, to steal + -cracy

OTHER FORMS:
klepto·crat (-t

-kr

) KEY (Noun), klepto·cratic (Adjective)

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