nomocracy
/ (nɒˈmɒkrəsɪ, nəʊ-) /
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noun plural -cies
government based on the rule of law rather than arbitrary will, terror, etc
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Word Origin for nomocracy
C19: from Greek, from nomos law + -cracy
Words nearby nomocracy
nominative of address, nominee, nomism, nomo-, nomocanon, nomocracy, nomogram, nomograph, nomography, nomological, nomology
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How to use nomocracy in a sentence
The spiritual power (Theocracy) must always be subordinate to the secular government (Nomocracy).
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