| 释义 |
† roˈtocracy Obs.
[f. rot(ten): see rotten a. 7 c and -ocracy.]
The body of persons who had the control of rotten boroughs.
1831Examiner 81/2 Why have a constituency, if the constituency is passively to subserve to the Rotocracy?—(we thank The Times for the word). 1831Fonblanque Eng. under 7 Administr. (1837) II. 101 Lest the Rotocracy should imagine..that it has been the cause of the progress of society. |