"polycracy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: poly- + -cracy or from Polycrates Etymology templates: {{confix|en|poly|cracy}} poly- + -cracy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} polycracy (uncountable)
  1. A dynasty within a democracy; Government by a clan or relatives of self-elected rulers amid a democratic process Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Forms of government
    Sense id: en-polycracy-en-noun-SjS6UpzJ Disambiguation of Forms of government: 48 52 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with poly- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 53 47
  2. A tyrannic regime within a democracy Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Forms of government
    Sense id: en-polycracy-en-noun-zMs9GgH0 Disambiguation of Forms of government: 48 52 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with poly-, English terms suffixed with -cracy Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 36 64 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 53 47 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -cracy: 37 63

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