- 1. n. A form of government in which the supreme power is placed in the hands of a few persons; also, those who form the ruling few. Source: opted
- 2. n. a political system governed by a few people Source: wordnet
- 3. A form of government in which the supreme power is placed in the hands of a few persons; also, those who form the ruling few. All oligarchies, wherein a few men domineer, do what they list. Burton. Source: webster
- 4. A form of government in which the supreme power is placed inthe hands of a few persons; also, those who form the ruling few.All oligarchies, wherein a few men domineer, do what they list.Burton. Source: adambom
- 5. n:100 n. a political system governed by a few people Source: ecdict
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