Meaning & use
Technocratic
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Relating to government or management by technical experts rather than elected politicians or the general public.
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The transitional government was criticized for being too technocratic and disconnected from ordinary voters.
Technocratic policies favor data-driven decisions over political ideology.
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Combines "techno-" (technical expertise) with "-cratic" (rule by), a structure shared with words like "democratic" and "bureaucratic."
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expert-led
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