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polyarchy
[ pol-ee-ahr-kee ]
noun
, plural pol·y·ar·chies.
- a form of government in which power is vested in three or more persons.
polyarchy
/ ˈpɒlɪˌɑːkɪ /
noun
- a political system in which power is dispersed
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Other Words From
- poly·archic poly·archi·cal adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of polyarchy1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of polyarchy1
C17: from poly- + -archy
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Example Sentences
Polyarchy, pol′i-ar-ki, n. government by many persons of whatever class.
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