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oligarchy
Definitions
(Noun) a political system governed by a small group of people or the nobles of the city(Noun) a form of government in which all power is vested in a few persons or in a dominant class or clique; government by the few.
(Noun) A country that is ruled by a group of people.
Usage: In the old days, there were many OLIGARCHIES.
(Noun) country ruled by the rich
Usage: Mexico is an oligarchy
(Noun) a state or organization run by a small group of people
Usage: The use of Super PACs in the election is oligarchy, and it's anti-democratic.
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