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1. oligarchy
Wikipedia definition
2. OligarchyOligarchy (from Greek ὀλιγαρχία; from ὀλίγος, meaning "a few", and ἄρχω, meaning "to rule or to command") is a form of power structure in which power effectively rests with a small number of people. These people could be distinguished by royalty, wealth, family ties, education, corporate, or military control. Such states are often controlled by a few prominent families who pass their influence from one generation to the next.
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