dɛkəˈdɑrki

Definitions

1. noun

A system of government in which each decade is ruled by a different person or group, often in a cyclical rotation.

“The political scientist studied the effects of dekadarchy on the country’s stability over the years.”

2. noun

A period of ten years in a recurring cycle of power or influence.

“The dekadarchy of the ruling family had a profound impact on the nation’s history.”