"kleptocratic" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /klɛptə(ʊ)ˈkɹatɪk/ [UK] Forms: more kleptocratic [comparative], most kleptocratic [superlative]
Etymology: klepto- + -cratic Etymology templates: {{affix|en|klepto-|-cratic}} klepto- + -cratic Head templates: {{en-adj}} kleptocratic (comparative more kleptocratic, superlative most kleptocratic)
  1. Pertaining to a kleptocracy; characterised by rulers or leaders who are thieves. Translations (pertaining to a kleptocracy): kleptocratique (French), cleptocratique (French), kleptokratisch (German), kleptokrata (Hungarian), kleptokratikus (Hungarian), cleptocratico (Italian), cleptocrat (Romanian), клептократи́ческий (kleptokratíčeskij) (Russian), cleptocrático (Spanish), kleptokratisk (Swedish), tjuvaktig (Swedish), клептократи́чний (kleptokratýčnyj) (Ukrainian)

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