anarcho-tyranny en · NOUN
Etymology
From anarcho- + tyranny. Coined by American journalist and writer Samuel T. Francis in 1992.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A system of government that fails to enforce or adjudicate protection to its citizens while simultaneously persecuting innocent conduct.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:anarcho-tyranny.
- (countable, uncountable) An armed dictatorship without rule of law.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| anarchotyranny | alternative | lexicographic | |
| anarcho-tyrannies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |