squattocracy

British

/ skwɒˈtɒkrəsɪ /

noun

squatters collectively, regarded as rich and influential See squatter

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Etymology

Origin of squattocracy

C19: from _squatter + _-cracy

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squattocracy

The Bossiers and Beechams were leaders of swelldom among the squattocracy up the country, and firm and intimate friends.

From My Brilliant Career by Franklin, Miles

It was here that the squattocracy was first successfully attacked.

From Town Life in Australia by Twopeny, Richard Ernest Nowell

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