"necropower" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From necro- + power. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|necro|power}} necro- + power Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} necropower (uncountable)
  1. Power over life and death, or over deadly activities and products such as assassination, weapons, the death penalty, etc. Tags: uncountable Related terms: biopower, necropolitics
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