technocracy

/tɛkˈnɑkrəsi/
noun
  1. A system of government or control in which experts in science and technology have most of the power and make the important decisions.
    • The country moved toward a technocracy, with engineers running many government departments.
    • Some people argue that a technocracy would make more efficient decisions than a democracy.
    • Critics of technocracy say it ignores the values and needs of ordinary people.
  2. A society or organization that is run by technical experts.
    • The company operated like a technocracy, where only the IT specialists had a say in major projects.
    • In a technocracy, decisions are based on data rather than public opinion.
    • The rise of technocracy has changed how governments handle complex issues like climate change.
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