tech|noc|ra|cy

tech|noc|ra|cy
tech|noc|ra|cy «tehk NOK ruh see», noun, plural -cies.
1. governmental, social, and industrial management by technical experts: »

The French Government is determined, however, to fight any attempt at uniting Europe under a “technocracy” (New York Times).

2. the theory popular in the 1930's that such management would benefit everyone.
3. advocacy of this theory.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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