Anarchy
Definition
Anarchy refers to a society without a publicly enforced government or violently enforced political authority.
Analogy
Imagine if your school had no principal, teachers, or rules - that's anarchy. Everyone would be free to do what they want when they want, but there would also be no one to enforce order and resolve conflicts.
Related terms
Autocracy: A system of government by one person with absolute power.
Oligarchy: A small group of people having control over a country, organization, or institution.
Democracy: A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
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