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oligarchy

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oligarchy
noun /ˈɒlɪɡɑːki,ˈɑːlɪˌɡɑrki,ˈoʊlɪˌɡɑrki/
a) A government run by only a few, often the wealthy.
b) Those who make up an oligarchic government.

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