noun, plural i·soc·ra·cies.
a government in which all individuals have equal political power.
Origin of isocracy
From the
Greek word
isokratía, dating back to
1645–55. See
iso-,
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British Dictionary definitions for isocracynoun plural -cies
a form of government in which all people have equal powers
equality of political power
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Word Origin and History for isocracyn."equal power," 1650s, from Greek isokratia "equality of power," from isokrates "of equal power, possessing equal rights," from isos "equal" (see iso-) + -kratia "power, rule, authority" (see -cracy). Related: Isocratic.
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