technocracy
/tekˈnɒkrəsi/
government by technical experts
technocracy in a sentence
“Some advocate for technocracy in managing complex issues like climate change.”
Origin of technocracy
Greek tekhnē art, skill + -kratia rule, coined early 20th century
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