plutocracy
—plutocracy /pluːˈtɒk.rə.si/ aep /-ˈtɑː.krə-/
Ⅰ noun (SYSTEM) 1 F0 [U] a system of government in which the richest people in a country rule or have power: » It's time we put an end to plutocracy.Thesaurus+: ↑Systems of government2 F0 [C] a country where the richest people have power Thesaurus+: ↑Systems of government
Ⅱ noun [S, + sing/pl verb] (PEOPLE) ► F0 the richest people in a country who have power in itThesaurus+: ↑Wealthy people |