Oligarchy
Oligarchy noun - A political system governed by a few people.
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Synonyms for Oligarchy
System and oligarchy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "System" instead a noun "Oligarchy".
Nearby Words: oligarch, oligarchic
System
System noun - Something made up of many interdependent or related parts.
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Synonyms for System
Oligarchy and system are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Oligarchy" instead a noun "System".
Nearby Words: systematic, systemic
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- Also according to the Star Trek wiki Memory Alpha, the Romulan Senate represents an oligarchy rather than a majority of the people, not to mention they have a caste system.
Source: Good Republic, Evil Empire -
The Necrocracy: The Confederate States are in fact run behind the scenes by a vampire oligarchy led by the first vampire, Adam, and the system of slavery is there to provide them with a regular food source.
- A section on Democracy quoted for the reader defines Democracy to the effect that it is a more viable system of Oligarchy in which the people get to select among various oligarchs.
Source: Literature / Sharps
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