stratocracy

/strə'tɔkrəsi/

Thân thiện

The general leads the stratocracy with a firm hand.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Government by the military: A system of government in which the state is ruled directly by the military and its leaders, rather than by elected civilians.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The nation descended into a brutal stratocracy after the coup.
  • Historians often study the transition from democracy to stratocracy in that region.

Advanced Usage

• As a concept in political science: The term "stratocracy" is used to classify and analyze a specific, non-democratic form of governance, often contrasted with other systems like democracy, oligarchy, or autocracy.
  • The political theorist's paper examined the economic policies common under a stratocracy.

Variants and Related Words

• Stratocratic (adj): Relating to or characteristic of a stratocracy.
  • The stratocratic regime imposed strict controls on the media.

Synonyms

• Military government: A government administered by military forces.
• Military rule: Direct control of a state by its armed forces.

Related Terms and Concepts

• Junta: A military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force. (A junta is often the ruling body within a stratocracy).
• Martial law: The imposition of direct military control over normal civilian functions, which can be a feature of a stratocracy.

Học thuật

Noun

1. government by the military and an army

Từ đồng nghĩa

• military government