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Aristocracy is a ruling class made up of people with royal blood or is a government of collected people who are thought to be exceptional in some way, and therefore the most qualified to rule. (noun)

An example of an aristocracy is Britain’s Royal family.Another example of an aristocracy is the Kennedy family in the United States.

Aristocracy is a group of people who feel they are above others. (noun)

An example of an aristocracy are some of the actors and actresses in Hollywood.

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See aristocracy in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. aristocracies

Historical government by the best citizens
government by a privileged minority or upper class, usually of inherited wealth and social position
a country with this form of government; oligarchy
a privileged ruling class; nobility
those considered the best in some way: an aristocracy of scientists
aristocratic quality or spirit

See aristocracy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(ărˌĭ-stŏkˈrə-sē)

noun pl. ar·is·toc·ra·cies

A hereditary ruling class; nobility.
a. Government by a ruling class.
b. A state or country having this form of government.
a. Government by the citizens deemed to be best qualified to lead.
b. A state having such a government.
A group or class considered superior to others.

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