plutocracy
noun
the rule or power of wealth or of the wealthy.
plutocracies
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pluralof plutocracy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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There are four major kinds of governing elites in Turchin's system: "militocracies," administrative or bureaucratic elites, ideological or religious elites, and plutocracies.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2023
