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kleptocracy | kleptocratic |

As a noun kleptocracy

is a corrupt and dishonest government characterised by greed.

As an adjective kleptocratic is

pertaining to a kleptocracy; characterised by rulers or leaders who are thieves.

kleptocracy

English

(wikipedia kleptocracy)

Alternative forms

* cleptocracy

Noun

(kleptocracies)
  • A corrupt and dishonest government characterised by greed.
  • *{{quote-magazine, date=2013-06-07, author=(Gary Younge)
    • , volume=188, issue=26, page=18, magazine=(The Guardian Weekly) , title= Hypocrisy lies at heart of Manning prosecution , passage=WikiLeaks did not cause these uprisings but it certainly informed them. The dispatches revealed details of corruption and kleptocracy that many Tunisians suspected, but could not prove, and would cite as they took to the streets.}}

    Synonyms

    * kleptarchy

    See also

    * mafia state

    kleptocratic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pertaining to a kleptocracy; characterised by rulers or leaders who are thieves.
  • * 2008 , Nick Mathiason, "New fight for Congo's riches", The Observer , 29 Jun 2008:
    • Once the biggest company in Africa, Gecamines' production plunged during the kleptocratic dictatorship of President Mobutu Sese Seko (1965-97).