Dictionary
the•oc•ra•cy
Pronunciation: (thē-ok'ru-sē), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -cies.
1. a form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the God's or deity's laws being interpreted by the ecclesiastical authorities.
2. a system of government by priests claiming a divine commission.
3. a commonwealth or state under such a form or system of government.
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