Gunarchy

/ɡuˈnɑːrkɪ/ noun

Definition

A system of government or society controlled by the use of guns or military force.

Etymology

From Latin 'gun' (related to gunpowder weapons) + Greek 'archia' meaning 'rule' or 'government'. A modern neologism combining military power with political control.

Kelly Says

This term perfectly captures what historians call the 'gun-powder empires' like the Ottoman and Mughal empires, where control of firearms technology determined who ruled!

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