thiefdom

English

Etymology

From thief +‎ -dom.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈθiːf.dəm/
Rhymes: -iːfdəm

Noun

thiefdom (countable and uncountable, plural thiefdoms)

(rare) The fact or practice of thieving; theft.
A place inhabited by thieves, or where thieves are in charge.

Synonyms

(a place governed by thieves): kleptocracy

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