ol|i|gar|chy

ol|i|gar|chy
ol|i|gar|chy «OL uh GAHR kee», noun, plural -chies.
1. a form of government in which a few people have the ruling power: »

The Pilgrims at Plymouth Colony were governed by a Puritan oligarchy.

2. a country or state having such a government: »

Most ancient Greek city-states were classic examples of oligarchies (William Ebenstein).

3. the ruling few.
4. any organization, such as a business or a church, having an administration controlled by a few people.
[< Greek oligarchíā, ultimately < olígos few + árchein to rule < archós leader]

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  • 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

  • Oligarchies — Oligarchy Ol i*gar chy, n.; pl. {Oligarchies}. [Gr. ?; oli gos few, little + a rchein to rule, govern: cf. F. oligarchie.] A form of government in which the supreme power is placed in the hands of a few persons; also, those who form the ruling… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Oligarchy — Ol i*gar chy, n.; pl. {Oligarchies}. [Gr. ?; oli gos few, little + a rchein to rule, govern: cf. F. oligarchie.] A form of government in which the supreme power is placed in the hands of a few persons; also, those who form the ruling few. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Whiggarchy — Whig gar*chy, n. [Whig + archy.] Government by Whigs. [Cont] Swift. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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