anarchism
noun/ˈænəkɪzəm/
/ˈænərkɪzəm/
[uncountable]- the political belief that laws and governments are not necessary; a political force or movement based on this beliefTopics War and conflictc2, Politicsc2Word Originmid 17th cent.: from Greek anarkhos ‘without a chief’ (from an- ‘without’ + arkhos ‘chief, ruler’) + -ism; later influenced by French anarchisme.
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