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oligarchy

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Main Entry:
ol·i·gar·chy 
          Listen to the pronunciation of oligarchy 
          Listen to the pronunciation of oligarchy
Pronunciation:
\ˈä-lə-ˌgär-kē, ˈō-\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural ol·i·gar·chies
Date:
1542
1: government by the few2: a government in which a small group exercises control especially for corrupt and selfish purposes ; also : a group exercising such control3: an organization under oligarchic control


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