In autocratic or oligarchic societies…the moral and intellectual flabbiness of only a few men in the seats of power will lead to the disintegration of great empires (Harper's).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
chic — al·lo·psy·chic; an·ar·chic; an·thro·po·psy·chic; au·tar·chic; bran·chic·o·lous; chic·a·ric; chic·o·ry; dy·ar·chic; hy·par·chic; ma·chic·o·late; ma·chic·o·la·tion; met·em·psy·chic; ol·i·gar·chic; pa·tri·ar·chic; poly·ar·chic; te·trar·chic;… … English syllables
gar — al·e·gar; al·gar·ro·ba; al·gar·ro·bi·lla; al·gar·ro·bin; an·gar·a·lite; an·gar·ia; ba·zi·gar; be·gar; beg·gar·li·ness; ber·en·gar·i·an; bhav·na·gar; bon·gar; bou·gar; bud·ger·i·gar; bul·gar·ia; bul·gar·ic; bull·beg·gar; chhat·tis·gar·hi; ci·gar;… … English syllables
ol´i|gar´chi|cal|ly — ol|i|gar|chic «OL uh GAHR kihk», adjective. of an oligarchy or oligarchs; having to do with rule by few: »In autocratic or oligarchic societies…the moral and intellectual flabbiness of only a few men in the seats of power will lead to the… … Useful english dictionary
Garcon choc pour nana chic — Garçon choc pour nana chic Garçon choc pour nana chic (The Sure Thing) est un film américain réalisé par Rob Reiner, sorti en 1985. Sommaire 1 Synopsis 2 Fiche technique 3 Distribution 4 … Wikipédia en Français
Garçon Choc Pour Nana Chic — (The Sure Thing) est un film américain réalisé par Rob Reiner, sorti en 1985. Sommaire 1 Synopsis 2 Fiche technique 3 Distribution 4 … Wikipédia en Français
oligarchic — ol·i·gar·chic … English syllables
Oligarchic — Ol i*gar chic, Oligarchical Ol i*gar chic*al, a. [Gr. ?: cf. F. oligarchique. See {Oligarchy}.] Of or pertaining to oligarchy, or government by a few. Oligarchical exiles. Jowett (Thucyd.). [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Oligarchical — Oligarchic Ol i*gar chic, Oligarchical Ol i*gar chic*al, a. [Gr. ?: cf. F. oligarchique. See {Oligarchy}.] Of or pertaining to oligarchy, or government by a few. Oligarchical exiles. Jowett (Thucyd.). [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
oligarchy — ol•i•gar•chy [[t]ˈɒl ɪˌgɑr ki[/t]] n. pl. chies 1) gov a form of government in which power is vested in a few persons or in a dominant class or clique 2) gov a state or organization so ruled 3) gov the persons or class so ruling • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
oligarchy — ol|i|gar|chy [ alı,garki ] noun 1. ) count a country governed by a small group of people. Someone in this group is called an oligarch. 2. ) uncount the control of a country by a small group of people ╾ ol|i|gar|chic [ ,alı garkık ] adjective … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
