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hierocracy
hi·er·oc·ra·cy [ hī rókrəssee, h ə rókrəssee ] (plural hi·er·oc·ra·cies)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. clerical government: government by clergy
2. ruling clergy: a body of clergy that rules a place or country

hi·er·o·crat·ic [ hrə kráttik, h ərə kráttik ] adjective
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