"lottocracy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From lotto + -cracy. Etymology templates: {{af|en|lotto|-cracy}} lotto + -cracy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} lottocracy (uncountable)
  1. (rare) Demarchy. Tags: rare, uncountable Categories (topical): Forms of government
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