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timocratic
Variant of timocracy
noun
- in the philosophy of Plato, a form of government in which ambition for power and glory motivates the rulers
- in the philosophy of Aristotle, a form of government in which political power is in direct proportion to property ownership
Related Forms:
- timocratic adjective
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