anarchism








noun

  1. a doctrine urging the abolition of government or governmental restraint as the indispensable condition for full social and political liberty.
  2. the methods or practices of anarchists, as the use of violence to undermine government.
  3. anarchy.

noun

  1. political theory a doctrine advocating the abolition of government
  2. the principles or practice of anarchists
n.

1640s; see anarchy + -ism.

The belief that all existing governmental authority should be abolished and replaced by free cooperation among individuals.

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