anarchy
n. uncountable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈænɝˌki// UK //ˈænɑːki// an·ar·chy
n. a situation with no government or control, often leading to confusion and disorder.
n. the absence of government or authority, typically resulting in disorder and confusion.
The city fell into anarchy after the police left.
Without clear leadership, the protest quickly turned into anarchy.
The sudden collapse of the central authority plunged the region into a state of violent anarchy that lasted for several years.
From New Latin anarchia, from Ancient Greek ἀναρχία (anarkhía). By surface analysis, an- + -archy.