theocratic
adjective
theo·crat·ic
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or less commonly theocratical \ ˌthē-ə-ˈkra-ti-kəl
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Definition of theocratic
: of, relating to, or being a theocracy
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Other Words from theocratic
theocratically
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adverb
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Examples of theocratic in a Sentence
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The dystopian novel — depicting a theocratic regime headquartered in Cambridge – has been translated into more than 40 languages and made into a film, a ballet, an opera, a television series, and a graphic novel. — Daneet Steffens, BostonGlobe.com, "Margaret Atwood’s powerful ‘The Testaments’ picks up 15 years after ‘Handmaid’s Tale’," 4 Sep. 2019 The group’s stated goal is to become the dominant force in Afghan public life and replace the current democratic Islamic Republic with a theocratic Islamic Emirate. — Washington Post, "Afghans voice fears that the U.S. is undercutting them in deal with the Taliban," 17 Aug. 2019 Iran’s theocratic leadership does not tolerate dissent, and human rights groups have long decried its record on restricting freedom of expression. — Justin Rohrlich, Quartz, "Iranian metalheads avoid prison, commence rocking Norway," 3 Aug. 2019 The latest American-Iranian standoff is not like that of 1979-1981, when theocratic revolutionaries removed the Shah, stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, and took American hostages for 444 days — and humiliated America. — Victor Davis Hanson, The Mercury News, "Hanson: Why the US can afford to stay calm with Iran," 27 June 2019 The theocratic political system put in place after the revolution has persisted since then, but Iran’s leaders have had to contend with the changing cultural norms of Iranian society with varying degrees of repression. — Sune Engel Rasmussen, WSJ, "Iran Vows to Continue Military Expansion Despite U.S. Threats," 11 Feb. 2019 Salafism is an Islamist ideology that advocates the replacement of democratic government and law with a theocratic state based on Sharia. — Fox News, "Germany's Salafist Muslim children being radicalized faster and younger: intelligence report," 24 Aug. 2018 And although the dystopian nightmare facing the handmaids in the theocratic Republic of Gilead (formerly America's East Coast) has grown more oppressive and violent, the second season has featured themes of growing rebellion among the captives. — Erin Ben-moche, latimes.com, "'The Handmaid's Tale': Finale event brings questions and answers," 10 July 2018 The report cites over 100 members of religious minorities who are imprisoned in the theocratic nation. — Carol Morello, Washington Post, "Pompeo to push to defend religious minorities around the world," 29 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'theocratic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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