"chirocracy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chirocracies [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒkɹəsi Etymology: From chiro- (“strong hand”) + -cracy, from Ancient Greek. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|chiro|cracy|t1=strong hand}} chiro- (“strong hand”) + -cracy, {{der|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek Head templates: {{en-noun}} chirocracy (plural chirocracies)
  1. Government by physical force. Categories (topical): Forms of government Related terms: chirocrat, chirocratic, chirocratical, chirocratically

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