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theocracy

theocracy
a system of government in which religious leaders rule in the name of a deity
Ancient Egypt functioned partly as a theocracy, with the pharaoh regarded as a living god.
From Lesson 4:History & Archaeology·TOEFL Academic Vocabulary

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Ancient Egypt functioned partly as a theocracy, with the pharaoh regarded as a living god.

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