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polycracynoun
Government by many rulers; polyarchy.
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polycracy
In political science, the term polyarchy (poly "many", arkhe "rule") was used by Robert A. Dahl to describe a form of government in which power is invested in multiple people. It takes the form of neither a dictatorship nor a democracy. This form of government was first implemented in the United States and France and gradually adopted by other countries. Polyarchy is different from democracy, according to Dahl, because the fundamental democratic principle is "the continuing responsiveness of the government to the preferences of its citizens, considered as political equals" with unimpaired opportunities. A polyarchy is a state that has certain procedures that are necessary conditions for following the democratic principle.In semblance, the word "polycracy" describes the same form of government, although from a slightly different premise: a polycracy is a state ruled by more than one person, as opposed to a monocracy. The word derives from Greek poly ("many") and kratos ("rule" or "strength").
Webster Dictionary
Polycracynoun
government by many rulers; polyarchy
Etymology: [Poly- + -cracy, as in democracy.]
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Polycracy
A polycracy is a state ruled by more than one person, as opposed to monocracy. The word is derived from Greek -- poly which means "many" and kratos which means "rule" or "strength". It is also known as polyarchy. Many seemingly autocratic states are merely a facade of polycratic societies. Even if one individual acts as a figurehead, they will usually have some sort of support network by which they will rule their nations.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Polycracy
pō-lik′rā-si, n. government by many rulers.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of polycracy in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of polycracy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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