kleptocracy

noun

/klepˈtɒkrəsi/

/klepˈtɑːkrəsi/

(plural kleptocracies)

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[countable, uncountable] a form of government in which the leaders use their power to steal money and resources from the country that they rule盗窃统治：一种政府形式，领导者利用权力从他们统治的国家窃取金钱和资源
- The state apparatus has become a kleptocracy, with leaders using power for personal enrichment.国家机器已经变成了盗贼统治，领导人利用权力谋取私利。
- The president faces allegations of corruption and kleptocracy.总统面临腐败和盗贼统治的指控。
[countable] a society that is ruled by a kleptocracy盗窃统治：由盗窃统治的社会
- The country has become a kleptocracy led by a thief who prefers stealing from his own people rather than his neighbours.这个国家已经变成了一个盗贼统治的国家，这个盗贼更喜欢偷自己人的东西，而不是邻居的东西。