"pedantocracy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pedantocracies [plural]
Etymology: From pedant + -ocracy. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pedant|ocracy}} pedant + -ocracy Head templates: {{en-noun}} pedantocracy (plural pedantocracies)
  1. Government by pedants. Categories (topical): Forms of government

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