Essential one-word substitutions related to political systems, governance, and judicial proceedings frequently tested in competitive exams.
- Autocracy / Dictatorship: A government by one person with absolute power. (Root: Auto = self, cracy = rule)
- Bureaucracy: A system of government in which most of the important decisions are taken by state officials rather than by elected representatives.
- Plutocracy: A society or a government ruled by the wealthy class.
- Extradition: The action of extraditing a person accused or convicted of a crime interception to another country.
- Amesty: An official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses.
| System | Definition | Root Word |
|---|---|---|
| Democracy | Government by the people | Demos (People) |
| Theocracy | Government by religious leaders | Theos (God) |
| Oligarchy | Government by a small group of people | Oligo (Few) |
| Gerontocracy | Government by old people | Geront (Old man) |