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A system of political or social governance established and maintained by causing pain to others. Derived from the German "scháden" meaning "to hurt" or "cause damage". And the suffix "-cracy" derived from the Greek denoting a particular form of government, rule, or influence. Think democracy, autocracy or plutocracy but with thumb screws.
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