thugocracy

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /θʌɡˈɑkɹəsi/

• Audio (General Australian):

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Noun

thugocracy (plural thugocracies)

1. (slang) Government by a group of thugs.