Definition of Oligarchy

1. Noun. A political system governed by a few people. "The big cities were notoriously in the hands of the oligarchy of local businessmen"

Generic synonyms: Form Of Government, Political System
Derivative terms: Oligarchic, Oligarchical

Definition of Oligarchy

1. n. A form of government in which the supreme power is placed in the hands of a few persons; also, those who form the ruling few.

Definition of Oligarchy

1. Noun. A government run by only a few, often the wealthy. ¹

2. Noun. Those who make up an oligarchic government. ¹

3. Noun. A state ruled by such a government. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Oligarchy

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Oligarchy

olid
olig-
oligaemia
oligaemic
oligaemic shock
oligamnios
oligandrous
oliganthous
oligarch
oligarchal
oligarchic
oligarchical
oligarchically
oligarchies
oligarchs
oligarchy (current term)
olighemia
olighidria
oligist
oligistic
oligists
oligo
oligo-
oligo-isomaltosaccharide synthase
oligoacene
oligoadenylate
oligoadenylates
oligoamine
oligoamnios
oligoaniline

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