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Gerontocracy

Gerˊon-toc′ra-cy

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Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK], [GREEK], an old man + [GREEK] to rule.]
Government by old men.
[R.]
Gladstone.

Definition 2024


gerontocracy

gerontocracy

English

Noun

gerontocracy (plural gerontocracies)

  1. Government by elders.

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