anarchy
nounfeminine/ɐ.nɐɾˈʃi.ɐ/medium
a·nar·qui·a
Definition
A state of society without government or law; political and social disorder due to the absence of governmental control.
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 collocations
descend into anarchystate of anarchysocial anarchy
Etymology
Do grego 'anarkhía', através do latim 'anarchia'.