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.
Origin of polyarchy
1Other words from polyarchy
- pol·y·ar·chic, pol·y·ar·chi·cal, adjective
Words Nearby polyarchy
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How to use polyarchy in a sentence
polyarchy, pol′i-ar-ki, n. government by many persons of whatever class.
British Dictionary definitions for polyarchy
polyarchy
/ (ˈpɒlɪˌɑːkɪ) /
nounplural -chies
a political system in which power is dispersed
Origin of polyarchy
1C17: from poly- + -archy
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