: a situation of confusion and wild behavior in which the people in a country, group, organization, etc., are not controlled by rules or laws
Anarchy reigned in the empire's remote provinces.
When the teacher was absent, there was anarchy in the classroom.
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“Anarchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/anarchy. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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