theocracy
noun
the·oc·ra·cy
thē-ˈä-krə-sē 
plural theocracies
1
: government of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided
2
: a state governed by a theocracy
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After the Islamic revolution ended the Shah’s reign and ushered in the theocracy of Ayatollah Khomeini, Roya’s Baba was in and out of Evin Prison, the infamous jail where political prisoners were incarcerated, tortured, killed.
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Lisa Kennedy, The Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2024
After the 1979 Revolution, the young theocracy banned neckties as a symbol of Western, notably U.S., influence.
—Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2024
The theocracy has been the Palestinian terror group’s biggest backer for decades, funneling money, military material and know-how.
—Nic Robertson, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
The incendiary rapper spoke out fearlessly against Iran’s dictatorial theocracy through his music.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 15 Oct. 2024
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Lisa Kennedy, The Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2024
After the 1979 Revolution, the young theocracy banned neckties as a symbol of Western, notably U.S., influence.
—Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2024
The theocracy has been the Palestinian terror group’s biggest backer for decades, funneling money, military material and know-how.
—Nic Robertson, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
The incendiary rapper spoke out fearlessly against Iran’s dictatorial theocracy through his music.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Theocracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theocracy. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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theocracy
noun
the·oc·ra·cy
thē-ˈäk-rə-sē
plural theocracies
1
: government of a country by officials believed to have divine guidance
2
: a country governed by a theocracy
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