Cryptocracy

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A form of government where the real leaders are hidden, or merely unknown. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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aristocracydemocracyplutocracypuppet governmentpuppet governmentshadow government

Etymology

From crypto- + -cracy.

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