Root : cracy
denoting a particular form government, rule, influence.
Origin: Greek; ‘kratia’
DEMOCRACY
noun
>> a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
>>> a state governed in such a way.
>>> control of an organization or group by the majority of its members.
Usage :
Capitalism and democracy are ascendants of the third world.
The country is governed by a multiparty democracy.
AUTOCRACY
noun
>> a system of government by one person with absolute power.
>>> a regime based on such a principle of government.
>>> a country, state, or society governed in such a way.
>>> domineering rule or control.
Usage :
The state does the bidding of the financial aristocracy, tearing up the living standards of the masses in the interests of the bankers.
TECHNOCRACY
noun
>> the government or control of society or industry by an elite of technical experts.
>>> an instance or application of this.
>>> an elite of technical experts.
Usage :
Leaders today are making room in our democracy to move towards technocracy.
THEOCRACY
noun
>> a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.
Usage :
A theocracy ruled by religous zealots will be worse than anything we face today.
ARISTOCRACY
noun
>> the highest class in certain societies, esp. those holding hereditary titles or offices.
>>> a form of government in which power is held by the nobility.
>>> a group regarded as privileged or superior in a particular sphere.
Usage:
The ancient Polish aristocracy had hereditary right to elect the king.
MERITOCRACY
noun
>> government or the holding of power by people selected on the basis of their ability.
>>> a society governed by such people or in which such people hold power.
>>> a ruling or influential class of educated or skilled people.
Usage :
In this land, hard work earns you money, this after all is the land of meritocracy.