# vetocracy

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A dysfunctional system of governance whereby no single entity can acquire enough power to make decisions and take effective charge.

## Etymology
From veto + -cracy; coined by American political scientist Francis Fukuyama.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vetocracy