securocracy en · NOUN
Etymology
From security + -cracy (perhaps to rhyme with bureaucracy.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The police and security service that dominated the South African government in the 1980s.
- (countable) Any of the powerful security services of certain other governments in countries throughout the world.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| securocracies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |