Definition: In some contexts, "pedantocracy" refers to a type of authoritarian government where the power is concentrated in the hands of a few individuals or groups who are considered to be experts and have expertise. This can lead to a lack of transparency, accountability, and democratic processes as those in positions of power take control and impose their will on the rest of society. The term originally refers to an English legal system where judges are often considered to be pedants, meaning they are overly formalistic and formal