"anarchy" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈæ.nə.ki/ [UK], /ˈæn.ɑr.ki/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-anarchy.wav [UK] Forms: anarchy [singular], anarchies [plural]
enPR: ănʹär-kē [US] Head templates: {{noun|2=anarchies}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Anarchy is the state of a society being without authorities or an authoritative governing body.
    Sense id: simple-anarchy-en-noun-FZPYFj-G
  2. Anarchy is a chaotic and confusing absence of any form of political authority or government.
    Sense id: simple-anarchy-en-noun-lFyaPbYI
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