technocracy

 
Pronunciation: /tɛkˈnɒkrəsi/

noun (plural technocracies)

[mass noun]
  • the government or control of society or industry by an elite of technical experts: failure in the war on poverty discredited technocracy
  • [count noun] an instance or application of technocracy.
  • [count noun] an elite of technical experts.

Origin:

early 20th century: from Greek tekhnē 'art, craft' + -cracy