stra·toc·ra·cy (str -t k r-s )n. pl. stra·toc·ra·cies Government by the armed forces. [Greek stratos, army; see ster-2 in Indo-European roots + -cracy.] strat  o·cratic (str t-krt k) adj. |
stratocracy [strəˈtɒkrəsɪ]
n pl -cies
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) military rule
[from Greek stratos an army + -cracy]
stratocrat [ˈstrætəˌkræt] n
stratocratic [ˌstrætəˈkrætɪk] adj
stratocracy
a system of rule by the military.
See also: Government
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| Noun | 1. | stratocracy - government by the military and an army authorities, government, regime - the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities" |
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