noun
- Plural of isocracy; systems of government in which all citizens have equal political power or rights.
Usage: formal; political science term; rare in everyday usage
Examples
- Some political theorists argue that true isocracies have never been fully realized in practice.
- The ancient Greek city-states attempted to establish isocracies through direct citizen participation.
- Modern democracies aspire toward isocracies by guaranteeing equal voting rights.
- Isocracies require strong institutional safeguards to prevent power concentration.
- The concept of isocracies emphasizes equal representation for all members of society.