Kleptocracy (/klɛp.ˈtɒk.rəs.ɪ/) is a form of government in which those in power use their position to steal or exploit national resources for personal gain. The word is attested in English from at least 1819, while its modern sense dates from the 1870s.
Kleptocracy (/klɛp.ˈtɒk.rəs.ɪ/) is a form of government in which those in power use their position to steal or exploit national resources for personal gain. The word is attested in English from at least 1819, while its modern sense dates from the 1870s.
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