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plutocracy
plu·toc·ra·cy
[
ploo tókrəssee
]
(
plural
plu·toc·ra·cies
)
noun
Definition:
1.
governance by wealthy:
the rule of a society by its wealthiest people
2.
society ruled by wealthy:
a society that is ruled by its wealthiest members
3.
wealthy ruling class:
a wealthy social class that controls or greatly influences the government of a society
[
Mid-17th century. < Greek
ploutokratia
<
ploutos
"wealth"
]
plu·to·crat
[
pltə kràt
]
noun
plu·to·cra·tic
[
pltə kráttik
]
adjective
plu·to·crat·i·cal·ly
adverb
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plu·to·crat [ pltə kràt ] nounplu·to·cra·tic [ pltə kráttik ] adjectiveplu·to·crat·i·cal·ly adverb
