Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vetocracy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ve-toc-ra-cy
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A dysfunctional system of governance whereby no single entity can acquire enough power to make decisions and take effective charge.

Etymology

From veto + -cracy; coined by American political scientist Francis Fukuyama.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

vetocracies (plural)

Questions

What does vetocracy mean?
A dysfunctional system of governance whereby no single entity can acquire enough power to make decisions and take effective charge.
Where does vetocracy come from?
From veto + -cracy; coined by American political scientist Francis Fukuyama.

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