kleptocracy

noun
UK: /ˌkleptɒˈkræsɪ/
US: /ˌkleptɑːˈkræsɪ/

  1. A government or country where the leaders are stealing from the people.

    1. The country became a kleptocracy and people had nothing.
    2. Citizens suffered as the nation descended into kleptocracy, marked by rampant corruption.

  2. A system of government in which rulers use their power to steal a country's money and assets.

    1. The president turned his nation into a kleptocracy for himself.
    2. Under his rule, the country became a full-blown kleptocracy, with officials looting the state treasury.

Synonyms

corruption graft plutocracy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "kleptocracy" in English means: A government or country where the leaders are stealing from the people., A system of government in which rulers use their power to steal a country's money and assets..

The phonetic transcription of "kleptocracy" is /ˌkleptɒˈkræsɪ/ in British English and /ˌkleptɑːˈkræsɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "kleptocracy": corruption, graft, plutocracy.

Example usage of "kleptocracy": "The country became a kleptocracy and people had nothing.". More examples on the page.