monocracy

English

Etymology

From mono- +‎ -cracy.

Noun

monocracy (countable and uncountable, plural monocracies)

1. (rare) Synonym of autocracy
   • 1869, Johann Gottlieb Fichte, The Science of Rights‎^[1], page 279:

     The question here arises: Shall it be transferred to one or to many; or shall the state, in regard to the persons who constitute its government, be a monocracy or an aristocracy?

   • 1991, William W. Freehling, The Road to Disunion: Secessionists at Bay, 1776-1854‎^[2], volume 1:

     A monocracy, as traditionalists called it, also seemed dangerous.

   • 2015, M. Steven Fish, Democracy Derailed in Russia: The Failure of Open Politics‎^[3]:

     In monocracies, the extent of closure is still greater.

Derived terms

• monocrat
• monocratic
• monocratically

Translations

autocracy — see autocracy

Anagrams

• nomocracy