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oligarchy
 
SYLLABICATION:ol·i·gar·chy
PRONUNCIATION:  l-gärk, l-
NOUN:Inflected forms: pl. ol·i·gar·chies
1a. Government by a few, especially by a small faction of persons or families. b. Those making up such a government. 2. A state governed by a few persons.
OTHER FORMS:oli·garchic, oli·garchi·cal —ADJECTIVE
 
 
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