ochlocracy

/ɑkˈlɑkrəsi/
noun
  1. Government or rule by the mob; mob rule.
    • Many historians warn that ochlocracy can arise when democratic institutions weaken.
    • The revolution quickly descended into ochlocracy, with violent crowds making all decisions.
    • The novel depicts a city that falls into ochlocracy after its leaders lose control.
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