squattocracy

/ (skwɒˈtɒkrəsɪ) /

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noun

mainly Australian squatters collectively, regarded as rich and influentialSee squatter (def. 2b)

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Word Origin for squattocracy

C19: from squatter + -cracy

Words nearby squattocracy

squat, squatter, squatter sovereignty, squatter's right, squat thrust, squattocracy, squatty, Squauwmish, squaw, squawbush, squawfish

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How to use squattocracy in a sentence

It was here that the squattocracy was first successfully attacked.
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