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Definition oligarchy in American English

oligarchy noun

noun
/ˈɑlɪˌɡɑrki/
1

a country governed by a small group of people. Someone in this group is called an oligarch.

Synonyms and related words
nation republic democracy
2

the control of a country by a small group of people

Synonyms and related words
absolutism anarchy autarky
Definition oligarchy in American English