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anarchy

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ɐ.nɐɾˈʃi.ɐ/a·nar·qui·a

Definition

1

A state of society without government or law; political and social disorder due to the absence of governmental control.

Usage examples

The collapse of the regime led to a period of complete anarchy.
For some political theorists, anarchy is a desirable state of voluntary cooperation.

Common combinations

descend into anarchystate of anarchysocial anarchy