"demarchy" meaning in All languages combined

See demarchy on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: demarchies [plural]
Etymology: From demo- + -archy. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|demo|archy}} demo- + -archy Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} demarchy (countable and uncountable, plural demarchies)
  1. Government by decision-makers who have been randomly selected by sortition (lot) from a pool of eligible citizens. Wikipedia link: demarchy Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: lottocracy Derived forms: demarchic

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