thiefdom

== English == === Etymology === From thief +‎ -dom. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈθiːf.dəm/ Rhymes: -iːfdəm === Noun === thiefdom (countable and uncountable, plural thiefdoms) (rare) The fact or practice of thieving; theft. Synonym: theftdom A place inhabited by thieves, or where thieves are in charge. ==== Synonyms ==== (a place governed by thieves): kleptocracy