ochlocracy

/ɑkˈlɑkrəsi/
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Other forms: ochlocracies

Definitions of ochlocracy
  1. noun
    a political system in which a mob is the source of control; government by the masses
    synonyms: mobocracy
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    type of:
    form of government, political system
    the members of a social organization who are in power
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