plantocracy

[ plan-tok-ruh-see ]

noun,plural plan·toc·ra·cies.
  1. government by plantation owners.

  2. a ruling class of plantation owners.

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British Dictionary definitions for plantocracy

plantocracy

/ (plɑːnˈtɒkrəsɪ) /


nounplural -cies
  1. a ruling social class composed of planters

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