kleptocratic

English

Etymology

From klepto- +‎ -cratic.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /klɛptə(ʊ)ˈkɹatɪk/

Adjective

kleptocratic (comparative more kleptocratic, superlative most kleptocratic)

1. Pertaining to a kleptocracy; characterised by rulers or leaders who are thieves.
   • 2008 June 29, Nick Mathiason, “New fight for Congo's riches”, in The Observer:

     Once the biggest company in Africa, Gecamines' production plunged during the kleptocratic dictatorship of President Mobutu Sese Seko (1965-97).

Translations

pertaining to a kleptocracy

French: kleptocratique (fr), cleptocratique (fr) German: kleptokratisch Hungarian: kleptokrata, kleptokratikus Italian: cleptocratico Romanian: cleptocrat Russian: клептократи́ческий (ru) (kleptokratíčeskij) Spanish: cleptocrático Swedish: kleptokratisk, tjuvaktig (sv) Ukrainian: клептократи́чний (kleptokratýčnyj)