technocracy
/tɛkˈnɑkrəsi/
noun
- 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.
- 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.