thiefdom

From thief +‎ -dom.

• IPA^(key): /ˈθiːf.dəm/
• Rhymes: -iːfdəm

thiefdom (countable and uncountable, plural thiefdoms)

1. (rare) The fact or practice of thieving; theft.
2. A place inhabited by thieves, or where thieves are in charge.

• (a place governed by thieves): kleptocracy