noun
- plural of theocracy; governments ruled by religious leaders or according to religious law
Examples
- Ancient theocracies often combined political and religious power in a single ruler.
- Some modern theocracies base their legal systems entirely on religious texts.
- The historian compared several theocracies from different time periods.
- Citizens in theocracies may have limited religious freedom.
- The transition from monarchy to theocracy changed the nation’s entire legal framework.
- Medieval theocracies wielded enormous influence over daily life.