plural kleptocracies

:  government by those who seek chiefly status and personal gain at the expense of the governed; also :  a particular government of this kind

kleptocrat play \ˈklep-tə-ˌkrat\ noun

kleptocratic play \ˌklep-tə-ˈkra-tik\ adjective

Corruption that empowers kleptocrats at the expense of citizens is one of the greatest governance, development, and security challenges facing the world today. Despite the serious and widespread harm it causes to society, benefiting the few at the expense of the many, it often goes unpunished.