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oligarchical

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ol⋅i⋅gar⋅chic

  [ol-i-gahr-kik]
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–adjective
of, pertaining to, or having the form of an oligarchy.
Also, ol⋅i⋅gar⋅chi⋅cal.

Origin:
1640–50; < Gk oligarchikós, equiv. to oligarch(ía) oligarchy + -ikos -ic

Related forms:
ol⋅i⋅gar⋅chi⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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ol·i·gar·chy   (ŏl'ĭ-gär'kē, ō'lĭ-)   
n.   pl. ol·i·gar·chies

    1. Government by a few, especially by a small faction of persons or families.

    2. Those making up such a government.

  2. A state governed by a few persons.

ol'i·gar'chic, ol'i·gar'chi·cal adj.
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