kleptocratic
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Other cables labelled him a "symbol of kleptocratic government and violent politics" and accused him of being "phenomenally corrupt" -- claims he rejected as politically motivated.
From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025
Looking at the bigger picture, he said that moves towards a more peaceful future need to address the "kleptocratic management of the state".
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2025
Switzerland, whose banks are notorious for secrecy and have often been accused of laundering money for the world’s kleptocratic class, is still the world’s biggest center for offshore wealth.
From New York Times • Mar. 12, 2023
She said they are supported by "sophisticated networks composed of kleptocratic financial structures, security services … and professional propagandists."
From Salon • Nov. 18, 2021
Amalgamation, centralized conflict resolution, decision making, economic redistribution, and kleptocratic religion don’t just develop automatically through a Rousseauesque social contract.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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