kleptocratie — meaning in English
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English meaning
- kleptocracy noun A government whose leaders use their power mainly to steal from the state and enrich themselves, treating public money and national resources as personal property.
Senses
kleptocratie is used for these senses in English:
- kleptocracy A corrupt and dishonest government or society characterised by theft and greed.
kleptocracy — full definition
- noun A government whose leaders use their power mainly to steal from the state and enrich themselves, treating public money and national resources as personal property.
- noun The ruling class of such a state, taken as a group.