statocracy

statocracy
statocracy
(steɪˈtɒkrəsɪ)
[f. state n. + -ocracy.]
Government or rule by the state alone, uncontrolled by ecclesiastical power.
in Webster (citing O. A. Brownson).

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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