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plantocracy

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plan⋅toc⋅ra⋅cy

  [plan-tok-ruh-see]
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–noun, plural -cies.
1. government by plantation owners.
2. a ruling class of plantation owners.
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plan·toc·ra·cy   (plān-tŏk'rə-sē)   
n.   pl. plan·toc·ra·cies

  1. A ruling class formed of plantation owners.

  2. Leadership or government by this class.


[plant(ation) + -cracy.]
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