Definitions for stratocracy
strəˈtɒk rə sistra·toc·ra·cy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. military government, stratocracynoun

   government by the military and an army

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. stratocracynoun

   A military government.

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1. Stratocracy

   A stratocracy (from στρατός, stratos, "army" and κράτος, kratos, "dominion", "power", also stratiocracy) is a form of government headed by military chiefs. The branches of government are administered by military forces, the government is legal under the laws of the jurisdiction at issue, and is usually carried out by military workers.

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1. Stratocracynoun

   a military government; government by military chiefs and an army

2. Etymology: [Gr. an army + -cracy, as in democracy: cf. F. stratocratie.]

WikidataRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. Stratocracy

   A stratocracy is a form of government headed by military chiefs; the term is derived from two Greek terms signifying army and power. It is not the same as a military dictatorship or military junta where the military's political power is not enforced or even supported by other laws. Rather, stratocracy is a form of military government in which the state and the military are traditionally or constitutionally the same entity, and government positions are always occupied by military leaders. Citizens with mandatory and/or voluntary military service, or who have been honorably discharged, have the right to elect and/or govern. The military's political power is supported by law and the society. As such a stratocracy does not have to be autocratic by nature in order to preserve its right to rule. Historically, the term was used by Greeks to describe the structure of the late Roman Republic and later the early Empire, where there was no distinction between military and civilian offices, and appointment to governing roles required military service and promotion. The closest modern equivalent to a stratocracy is the State Peace and Development Council of Myanmar, which is arguably different from most other military dictatorships in that it completely abolished the civilian constitution and legislature. A new constitution that came into effect in 2010 cemented the military's hold on power through mechanisms such as reserving 25% of the seats in the legislature for military personnel.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Stratocracy

   strā-tok′ra-si, n. military despotism. [Gr. stratos, an army, kratein, to rule.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of stratocracy in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of stratocracy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=stratocracy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Stratocracy
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratocracy
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stratocracy
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=stratocracy
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=stratocracy