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Definition aristocracy in British English

aristocracy noun

[countable] noun
/ˌærɪˈstɒkrəsi/
1

the people in the highest class of society, who usually have money, land, and power and who often have special titles, such as 'duke' or 'countess': can be followed by a singular or plural verb

Example

She married into the aristocracy.

Definition aristocracy in British English