kleptocracyとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

klepto- +‎ -cracy

名詞

kleptocracy (複数形 kleptocracies)

1. A corrupt and dishonest government or society characterised by greed.
   • 2013 June 7, Gary Younge, “Hypocrisy lies at heart of Manning prosecution”, in The Guardian Weekly, volume 188, number 26, page 18:

     WikiLeaks did not cause these uprisings but it certainly informed them. The dispatches revealed details of corruption and kleptocracy that many Tunisians suspected, but could not prove, and would cite as they took to the streets.

同意語

• kleptarchy

派生語

• narcokleptocracy