Main Entry:

an·ar·chism

Pronunciation:

\ˈa-nər-ˌki-zəm, -ˌnär-\

Function:

noun

Date:

1642

1 : a political theory holding all forms of governmental authority to be unnecessary and undesirable and advocating a society based on voluntary cooperation and free association of individuals and groups 2 : the advocacy or practice of anarchistic principles