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oligarchy

/'ɑlə,ɡɑrki/

Synonyms of oligarchy Antonyms of oligarchy Examples of oligarchy Usage of oligarchy Parts of oligarchy Definition that contains oligarchy Words sounding like oligarchy Explanation of oligarchy

noun
a political system governed by a few people
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"one of his cardinal convictions was that Britain was not run as a democracy but as an oligarchy" "the big cities were notoriously in the hands of the oligarchy of local businessmen"

type of:
form of government political system

Definition that contains oligarchy

oligarch one of the rulers in an oligarchy
oligarchical of or relating to or supporting or characteristic of an oligarchy
oligarchic of or relating to or supporting or characteristic of an oligarchy