thugocracy

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English

Etymology

From thug +‎ -o- +‎ -cracy, as in democracy.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /θʌɡˈɑkɹəsi/
Audio (General Australian): (file)

Noun

thugocracy (plural thugocracies)

(slang) Government by a group of thugs.

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