plutocracies

Variant of plutocracy

plutocracy definition

plu·toc·racy (plo̵̅o̅ täk′rə sē)

noun pl. plutocracies -·cies

  1. government by the wealthy
  2. a group of wealthy people who control or influence a government

Etymology: Gr ploutokratia < ploutos, wealth, akin to plein, to float, swim (< IE base *pel- > full) + kratein, to rule

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