- theocracy the·oc·ra·cy n
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Theocracy — is a form of government in which a god or deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler. For believers, theocracy is a form of government in which divine power governs an earthly human state, either in a personal incarnation or, more often, via… … Wikipedia
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theocracy — n. (pl. ies) 1 a form of government by God or a god directly or through a priestly order etc. 2 (the Theocracy) the Jewish commonwealth from Moses to the monarchy. Derivatives: theocrat n. theocratic adj. theocratically adv … Useful english dictionary
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