plantocracy

[plan-tok-ruh-see]

noun, plural plan·toc·ra·cies.

government by plantation owners.

a ruling class of plantation owners.

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plantocracy (plɑːnˈtɒkrəsɪ)

—n , pl -cies
	a ruling social class composed of planters

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plantocracy

plan·toc·ra·cy