oli'garchical
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oligarchy (ˈɒlɪˌɡɑːkɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -chies | |
| 1. | government by a small group of people |
| 2. | a state or organization so governed |
| 3. | a small body of individuals ruling such a state |
| 4. | chiefly (US) a small clique of private citizens who exert a strong influence on government |
| [C16: via Medieval Latin from Greek oligarkhia, from olígos few + | |
| oli'garchic | |
| —adj | |
| oli'garchical | |
| —adj | |
| oli'garchically | |
| —adv | |
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