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Definition of kleptocratic adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

kleptocratic

adjective
 
/ˌkleptəˈkrætɪk/
 
/ˌkleptəˈkrætɪk/
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  1. relating to a form of government in which the leaders use their power to steal money and resources from the country that they rule
    • The country has been turned into a kleptocratic regime that loots its natural resources.
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