Theocracy 

Clergy run state, or state governed by religious leader and under rule from religiously inspired laws.

The Vatican is a theocracy.

Theocracy by the slut formerly known as your mother October 10, 2004

Theocracy 

Rule by religious leaders, as found in Iran. Notable for repression of thought, extreme censorship, prohibition of scientific research, and a general lack of good times.

Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson work night and day to transform America into an evangelical Christian theocracy.

Theocracy by Samuel L. Wordsmith January 7, 2005

athletocracy 

A type of governing body in sports that involves favoritism towards elite athletes by coaches, especially in high school and college.

The NCAA is the largest athletocracy in North America.

athletocracy by chapinocano July 23, 2016

Theocracy 

George W Bush's America

Right now American is being ruled by a bunch of crooks because of a man who thinks God speaks thru him ,and wanted him to run for president. God Help America!

Theocracy by John Michaels February 6, 2005

Secular theocracy 

A purposely oxymoronic term for a doctrine or belief that includes no deity, yet seeks to censure non-believers in authoritarian ways similar to fundamentalist religious codes: inhibition, prohibition, penalties, physical punishment, signal-jamming, civil disruption, rough or violent confrontation.

When those demonstrators against genetically modified kitty chow were rioting blocking traffic and torching boxes of cat food, it was another victory for secular theocracy.

Secular theocracy by Manabozhocoyote March 4, 2017

The Theocracy Party 

A.K.A. The Republican Party

Stem Cell research ban, the Terri Shaivo case, faith-based initiatives, 10 Commandments on Alabama state grounds, attacks on the theory of evolution.

The Theocracy Party by Joe M. May 13, 2005

social theocracy 

An informal system of government whereby mob rule reigns, with the most charismatic members of the mob rising to rulers. Tribal and gang-like in their nature, incentives to conform include ostracizing, bullying and peer pressure among others.

Melissa was the high-priestess of her clique, managing it like comedic improv, imposing it's cardinal rule: never divert the flow of your partners; always go with the flow. In this way her clique's social theocracy embraced the cult of charismatic conformity.

social theocracy by wcl December 3, 2013