anarchies

Variant of anarchy

anarchy definition

an·ar·chy (an′ər kē, -är′-)

noun pl. anarchies -·chies

  1. the complete absence of government
  2. political disorder and violence; lawlessness
  3. disorder in any sphere of activity

Etymology: Gr anarchia: see anarch

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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