Anarchy is the absence of government, central authority, or public power in a society.

According to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the term derives from the Greek anarkhia (meaning "without a ruler" or "without power") and has various meanings and applications.

Main meanings

• Absence of the State: A political situation in which there is no authority to govern or enforce coercive laws.
• Chaos or disorder: A common usage describing bewilderment, confusion, or a total lack of rules and organisation.
• Political doctrine (Anarchism): An ideology that seeks to eliminate the State, oppressive hierarchies, and capitalism, promoting voluntary cooperation and self-management instead.

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