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minarchy

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈmɪnɑː(ɹ)ki/
  • /ˈmɪnə(ɹ)ki/

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noun

Meaning 1

Government with the least necessary power over its citizens.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: government, politics

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: night watchman state

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From min(imum) + -archy.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Portuguese: minarquia — government with the least necessary power over its citizens