Juristocracy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Juristocracy is a noun meaning Rule or government by the judiciary or court system.
Meaning
Rule or government by the judiciary or court system.
Example Sentences
The era of juristocracy carries with it certain obligations by the judiciary.
Does that not imply that a court charged with the application of rights assumes the role of a superlegislature, transforming liberal democracies into juristocracies?
Word Forms
- juristocracies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include critocracy, kritarchy, kritocracy, corporatocracy, kratocracy, corruptocracy.
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