mafiocracy
mafiocracy · mafiocracies
Government by mafiosiGovernment by mafiosi; (loosely) government by organized crime.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)Government by mafiosi; (loosely) government by organized crime.
(countable)An instance of such government; a government that is run by mafiosi or similar crime lords.
Origin
From mafia + -ocracy.From mafia + -ocracy.
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Forms
plural: mafiocracies| Singular | mafiocracy |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable