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gerontocracy|ˌdʒɛrənˈtɒkrəsɪ| [f. Gr. γεροντ-, γέρων old man + -κρατία government. Cf. F. gerontocratie.] The system of government by old men. Also, a governing body consisting of old men.
1830Examiner 643/1 The adjustment of the qualification of candidates involves the entire question between the gerontocracy and the young men. 1877R. Lowe in Fortn. Rev. 1 Oct. 445 By making a Parliament already too old older, and already too rich richer—a plutocracy, and a gerontocracy. |