Kleptocracy
Nounएक सरकार या राज्य जहां सत्ता में बैठे लोग राष्ट्रीय संसाधनों का दोहन करते हैं और चोरी करते हैं; चोरों द्वारा शासन
Definition
A government or state in which those in power exploit national resources and steal; rule by a thief or thieves.
Contextual Sentence: "The UN report highlighted the rampant kleptocracy in several African nations."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Think of 'klepto-' from Greek 'kleptes' meaning 'thief' and '-cracy' meaning 'rule'.
Synonyms
corruptocracy
plutocracy
graftocracy
Antonyms
meritocracy
transparency
accountability