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mobocracy

/mɒbəˈkræsi/ noun · British & US
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What does mobocracy mean?

noun

A form of government in which the power is in the hands of the common people, often in a disorderly or violent manner. A state of society in which the common people have the power to govern themselves.

Example

"The city was plagued by mobocracy after the economic crisis, with protests and riots erupting in the streets."

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