necrocracy UK /nɛˈkɹɒkɹəsi/US /nəˈkɹɑkɹəsi/ noun3 •A form of government imposed by those who have since died.Iran might still become a democracy, but it would also be a necrocracy: government of, by and for the dead. — 2005 •A form of government where a dead person is recognised as its head; usually a deceased former leader. •A government ruled by the undead. formsnecrocracies