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stra·toc·ra·cy
(strə-tŏk′rə-sē)n. pl. stra·toc·ra·cies
Government by the armed forces.
strat′o·crat′ic (străt′ə-krăt′ĭk) adj.
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stratocracy
(strəˈtɒkrəsɪ)n, pl -cies
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) military rule
[C17: from Greek stratos an army + -cracy]
stratocrat n
stratocratic adj
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stra•toc•ra•cy
(strəˈtɒk rə si)n., pl. -cies.
government by the military.
[1645–55; < Greek strató(s) army + -cracy]
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stratocracy
a system of rule by the military.
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Noun 1. stratocracy - government by the military and an army
authorities, government, regime - the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities"
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