atheocratic policy
- noun
- /ˌeɪθiəˈkrætɪk ˈpɒlɪsi/
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política ateocrática
- The government's new atheocratic policy advocates for education reform without reference to any religious traditions.
Examples
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Some citizens oppose an atheocratic policy, fearing it denies moral values rooted in faith.
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Debates over atheocratic policy have become more common in secular societies.
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The new atheocratic policy was approved.
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Many support atheocratic policies today.
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The government's new atheocratic policy advocates for education reform without reference to any religious traditions.
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Debates over atheocratic policy have become more common in secular societies.
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Some citizens oppose an atheocratic policy, fearing it denies moral values rooted in faith.
Synonyms
Keeping religion separate from government and places like schools
How Secular
Surface Forms
Morphology
atheocratic + policy
The phrase is fully compositional: 'atheocratic' (derived from 'atheo-'/atheist + the '-cratic' element meaning rule/governance) modifies 'policy', so the combined meaning is simply a policy based on non-religious or non-theistic principles. Although 'atheocratic' is rare and may be unfamiliar, the formation parallels common adjectives like 'theocratic'/'democratic', so a learner who knows the constituent elements can predict the meaning.
Etymology
The phrase atheocratic policy is formed from a- ('no') plus theocratic ('rule by religion'), so it gives the image of a government policy that keeps religion out of law and public life. That's why it means 'a government policy based on non-religious foundations'.