physiocracy

noun

phys·​i·​oc·​ra·​cy

ˌfizēˈäkrəsē,

-si

plural -es

1

: government according to supposed natural order

2

: a physiocratic doctrine or system

Word History

Etymology

French physiocratie, from physi- + -cratie -cracy

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