| ARISTOCRACY | • aristocracy n. The nobility, or the hereditary ruling class. • aristocracy n. Government by such a class, or a state with such a government. • aristocracy n. A class of people considered (not normally universally) superior to others. |
| BUREAUCRACY | • bureaucracy n. Government by bureaus or their administrators or officers. • bureaucracy n. (Business, organizational theory) A system of administration based upon organisation into bureaus, division… • bureaucracy n. The body of officers and administrators, especially of a government. |
| CHRYSOCRACY | • chrysocracy n. Rule by the rich; plutocracy. • CHRYSOCRACY n. the rule of wealth; plutocracy. |
| CLEPTOCRACY | • cleptocracy n. Alternative form of kleptocracy. • CLEPTOCRACY n. rule by thieves, also KLEPTOCRACY. |
| DEMONOCRACY | • demonocracy n. A government by or of (supernatural) demons, such as the government which in some mythologies exists in Hell. • demonocracy n. Democracy (when regarded as resulting in, or being no better than, government by figurative demons (i… • DEMONOCRACY n. government by demons or evil forces. |
| ERGATOCRACY | • ergatocracy n. Government by the workers. • ERGATOCRACY n. government by the workers or the working class. |
| GYNECOCRACY | • gynecocracy n. (Government, sociology) Government or rule by women, or a society with such leadership. • GYNECOCRACY n. government by women, also GYNAECOCRACY. |
| KLEPTOCRACY | • kleptocracy n. A corrupt and dishonest government or society characterised by greed. • KLEPTOCRACY n. a government by the corrupt in which rulers use their official positions for personal gain. |
| MERITOCRACY | • meritocracy n. Rule by merit and talent. • meritocracy n. A type of society where wealth, income, and social status are assigned through competition. • MERITOCRACY n. government by the meritorious. |
| PHYSIOCRACY | • physiocracy n. (Economics, historical) The teachings of physiocrats. • PHYSIOCRACY n. government that does not interfere with the operation of supposed natural laws. |
| PLANTOCRACY | • plantocracy n. Government by plantation owners. • plantocracy n. The group of plantation owners who have power in such a government. • PLANTOCRACY n. government by plantation owners. |
| PTOCHOCRACY | • ptochocracy n. A society or a system ruled and dominated by the poor. • PTOCHOCRACY n. government by the poor. |
| QUANGOCRACY | • quangocracy n. Rule by quangos or similar unelected bodies. • QUANGOCRACY n. government by quango. |
| SNOBBOCRACY | • snobbocracy n. Alternative form of snobocracy. • SNOBBOCRACY n. government by snobs. |
| STRATOCRACY | • stratocracy n. A military government. • STRATOCRACY n. government by the military. |
| TECHNOCRACY | • technocracy n. A system of governance where people who are skilled or proficient govern in their respective areas of expertise. • TECHNOCRACY n. government by technical experts. |