Polyarchy
Pronunciation : Pol"y*ar`chy
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Poly- + -archy: cf. F. polyarchie. Cf. Polarchy.]
Definition : Defn: A government by many persons, of whatever order or class. Cudworth.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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