kleptocracy
Use Kleptocracy in a sentence
rə noun, plural klep·toc·ra·cies.
a government or state in which those in power exploit national resources and steal; rule by a thief or thieves.
Related forms
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
|
Link To kleptocracy
Collins
World English Dictionary
kleptocracy or cleptocracy (ˌklɛpˈtɒkrəsɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -cies | |
| informal a government where officials are politically corrupt and financially self-interested | |
| [C20: from | |
| cleptocracy or cleptocracy | |
| —n | |
| [C20: from | |
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
00:10
Kleptocracy
is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
Example sentences
Face facts, lots of people in this country are tired of the kleptocracy of both political parties.
Besides, autocratic kleptocracy and oligarchic kleptocracy are both kleptocracies.
Examples include kleptocracy and self-enriching leaders.
Nearby Words
Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
