Definition of plutocracy

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plu·toc·ra·cy    (pl-tkr-s) KEY 

NOUN:
pl. plu·toc·ra·cies

1. Government by the wealthy.
2. A wealthy class that controls a government.
3. A government or state in which the wealthy rule.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Greek ploutokrati : ploutos, wealth; see pleu- in Indo-European roots + -krati, -cracy

OTHER FORMS:
pluto·crat  (plt-krt) KEY (Noun), pluto·cratic or pluto·crati·cal(Adjective), pluto·crati·cal·ly(Adverb)