theocracy
noun
a form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the God's or deity's laws being interpreted by the ecclesiastical authorities.
theocracies
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pluralof theocracy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The pope vowed that the church was not in the business of building theocracies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
They came here to escape war, political and religious persecution, lack of opportunity and corrupt systems lead by despotic strongmen or brutal theocracies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2024
From theocracies to autocracies and, of course, some democracies too, the list is long.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2022
Believe it or not, many people who live in them don't want to live in theocracies.
From New York Times ● Apr. 6, 2018
Autocracies, aristocracies, theocracies, and all other organizations for holding political power, have exhibited only the same line of action.
From What Social Classes Owe to Each Other by William Graham Sumner
