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oligarchy
noun ol·i·gar·chy \ˈä-lə-ˌgär-kē, ˈō-\
: a country, business, etc., that is controlled by a small group of people
: the people that control a country, business, etc.
: government or control by a small group of people
plural ol·i·gar·chies
Full Definition of OLIGARCHY
1
: government by the few
2
: a government in which a small group exercises control especially for corrupt and selfish purposes; also : a group exercising such control
3
: an organization under oligarchic control
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First Known Use of OLIGARCHY
1542
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