theocratic
adjective
theo·crat·ic
ˌthē-ə-ˈkra-tik 
variants
or less commonly theocratical
: of, relating to, or being a theocracy
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Hamas is an Islamist party and militia that wants a theocratic Muslim government in not just the occupied territories but also what is now Israel.
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Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Well before the October 7 attacks, the government came under extraordinary criticism for its judicial overhaul, which many saw as a move to consolidate Netanyahu’s grip on power, weaken his corruption indictments, and undermine Israeli democracy while empowering theocratic forces in society.
—Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2025
As protests rage at home, Iran's theocratic government is increasingly flexing its military muscle abroad.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
And maybe, this line of thought continued, the Islamic Republic of Iran—its main clients hobbled, its economy failing, and its theocratic leadership losing support—would finally cut a nuclear deal with the United States, or implode altogether.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
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Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Well before the October 7 attacks, the government came under extraordinary criticism for its judicial overhaul, which many saw as a move to consolidate Netanyahu’s grip on power, weaken his corruption indictments, and undermine Israeli democracy while empowering theocratic forces in society.
—Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2025
As protests rage at home, Iran's theocratic government is increasingly flexing its military muscle abroad.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
And maybe, this line of thought continued, the Islamic Republic of Iran—its main clients hobbled, its economy failing, and its theocratic leadership losing support—would finally cut a nuclear deal with the United States, or implode altogether.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
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“Theocratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theocratic. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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