1. a ruler or leader who uses their power to steal public money or resources for personal gain
Usage: often used in political or historical contexts

Examples

• The dictator was widely regarded as a kleptocrat who looted the nation's treasury.
• Historians documented how the kleptocrat systematically stole billions from his country.
• International organizations condemned the kleptocrat for his widespread corruption.
• The regime's kleptocrat enriched himself while citizens lived in poverty.
• Journalists exposed the kleptocrat's offshore bank accounts and hidden assets.
• The former kleptocrat was eventually arrested and tried for crimes against the state.