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plutocracyenUK
plutocracygovernment in which the wealthy class rules: In a plutocracy, there is little regard for the poor.
Not to be confused with:anarchy – the absence of laws or government: The fall of the empire was followed by chaos and anarchy.aristocracy – rule by elite or privileged upper class: The governing body was composed of the country’s most powerful aristocracy.democracy – government by the people: The United States is a democracy. oligarchy – government by the few: The citizens have no voice in an oligarchy. plu·toc·ra·cy P0385700 (plo͞o-tŏk′rə-sē)n. pl. plu·toc·ra·cies 1. Government by the wealthy.2. A wealthy class that controls a government.3. A government or state in which the wealthy rule.
[Greek ploutokratiā : ploutos, wealth; see pleu- in Indo-European roots + -kratiā, -cracy.]
plu′to·crat′ (plo͞o′tə-krăt′) n.plu′to·crat′ic, plu′to·crat′i·cal adj.plu′to·crat′i·cal·ly adv.plutocracy (pluːˈtɒkrəsɪ) n, pl -cies1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the rule or control of society by the wealthy2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a state or government characterized by the rule of the wealthy3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a class that exercises power by virtue of its wealth[C17: from Greek ploutokratia government by the rich, from ploutos wealth + -kratia rule, power] plutocratic, ˌplutoˈcratical adj ˌplutoˈcratically advplu•toc•ra•cy (pluˈtɒk rə si)
n., pl. -cies. 1. the rule or power of wealth or of the wealthy. 2. a government or state in which the wealthy class rules. 3. a class or group exercising power by virtue of its wealth. [1645–55; < Greek ploutokratía=ploûto(s) wealth + -kratia -cracy] plu•to•crat (ˈplū təˌkræt) n. plu`to•crat′ic adj. plutocracy1. the rule of the rich or wealthy.
2. the rich or wealthy who govern under such a system. Also called plousiocracy. — plutocrat, n.See also: Governmentplutocracy1. A form of government in which power is held by the rich.2. A society in which power is in the hands of wealthy people.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | plutocracy - a political system governed by the wealthy peopleform of government, political system - the members of a social organization who are in power |
TranslationsPlutokratieploutocratieplutocraziaplutokratiплутократия
plutocracyenUK
plutocracy1. the rule or control of society by the wealthy 2. a state or government characterized by the rule of the wealthy 3. a class that exercises power by virtue of its wealth Plutocracy the rule of the wealthy and the dominance of money. Most often plutocracy denotes a state system in which political power belongs to the most well-to-do circles. Plutocracy may exist de facto and with high property qualifications established by law, or it may exist simply de facto and irrespective of declared democratic norms. Essentially, exploiting states are always plutocratic in nature, but the term is usually applied to states ruled openly by the highest and economically most influential strata of the most dominant class. PlutocracyenUK
PlutocracyA system of governance in which the wealthy rule simply by being wealthy. The term is derogatory and generally is not used officially. An example of a plutocracy is the City of London, in which companies based in the city are allowed to vote in addition to actual residents. The term may also refer to a situation in which money is perceived to have too great a role in the political process.plutocracyenUK
Words related to plutocracynoun a political system governed by the wealthy peopleRelated Words- form of government
- political system
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