1. relating to or characteristic of a system of government in which religious leaders control political power

Examples

• The theocratic government banned secular music and entertainment.
• Many citizens opposed the theocratic regime’s strict religious laws.
• The country transitioned from a theocratic state to a democratic republic.
• Theocratic societies often restrict individual freedoms in favor of religious doctrine.
• The theocratic leadership claimed divine authority over all political decisions.
• Critics argued that theocratic rule violated the separation of church and state.