kleptocratic

English

Etymology

klepto- +‎ -cratic

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /klɛptə(ʊ)ˈkɹatɪk/

Adjective

kleptocratic (comparative more kleptocratic, superlative most kleptocratic)

1. Pertaining to a kleptocracy; characterised by rulers or leaders who are thieves.
   • 2008 June 29, Nick Mathiason, “New fight for Congo's riches”, in The Observer:

     Once the biggest company in Africa, Gecamines' production plunged during the kleptocratic dictatorship of President Mobutu Sese Seko (1965-97).

Translations

pertaining to a kleptocracy

• French: kleptocratique (fr), cleptocratique (fr)
• German: kleptokratisch
• Hungarian: kleptokrata, kleptokratikus
• Italian: cleptocratico
• Romanian: cleptocrat
• Russian: клептократи́ческий (ru) (kleptokratíčeskij)
• Spanish: cleptocrático
• Swedish: kleptokratisk, tjuvaktig (sv)
• Ukrainian: клептократи́чний (kleptokratýčnyj)