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anarchy

an·ar·chy [ ánnərkee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. chaotic situation: a situation in which there is a total lack of organization or control

2. lack of government: the absence of any formal system of government in a society

[Mid-16th century. Via medieval Latin< Greek anarkhia< anarkhos "without a ruler" < arkhos "ruler"]
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