1. A political unit governed by a deity (or by officials thought to be divinely guided)
   "Iran is often described as a theocracy, with religious leaders holding significant political power"
    
2. The belief in government by divine guidance
   "The nation's theocracy meant that religious leaders held ultimate political authority"

Derived forms: theocracies

Type of: form of government, ideology, mythos, political orientation, political system, political theory

Encyclopedia: Theocracy