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polyarchy

[ pol-ee-ahr-kee ]

noun

, plural pol·y·ar·chies.
  1. a form of government in which power is vested in three or more persons.

polyarchy

/ ˈpɒlɪˌɑːkɪ /

noun

  1. a political system in which power is dispersed
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • poly·archic poly·archi·cal adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of polyarchy1

First recorded in 1600–10; poly- + -archy
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Word History and Origins

Origin of polyarchy1

C17: from poly- + -archy
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Example Sentences

Polyarchy, pol′i-ar-ki, n. government by many persons of whatever class.

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