Plutocracy

Word PLUTOCRACY
Character 10
Hyphenation plu toc ra cy
Pronunciations /pluːˈtɒkɹəsi/

Definitions and meanings of "Plutocracy"

What do we mean by plutocracy?

Government by the wealthy. noun

A wealthy class that controls a government. noun

A government or state in which the wealthy rule. noun

Government by the wealthy class; the rule of wealth; also, a class ruling by virtue of its wealth. Also plutarchy. noun

A form of government in which the supreme power is lodged in the hands of the wealthy classes; government by the rich; also, a controlling or influential class of rich men. noun

Government by the wealthy. noun

A controlling class of the wealthy. noun

A political system governed by the wealthy people noun

Government by the wealthy.

A controlling class of the wealthy.

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The word "plutocracy" in example sentences

Bury The term plutocracy is generally used to describe these two distinct concepts: one of a historical nature and one of a modern political nature. ❋ Digg (2011)

He was opposed to what he called plutocracy, a maldistribution of wealth. ❋ Unknown (1995)

He hated what he called the plutocracy, but no individual rich man. ❋ Maisie Ward (1932)

January 21st, 2010 at 11: 20 am tombaker says: the pundits, the baggers, anyone can say anything now, it will all be for show, and nothing more. formal commencement of plutocracy is enacted. ❋ Unknown (2010)

America under the plutocracy is free by definition, you see. fostert Says: ❋ Unknown (2009)

I'm telling you, why people don't use the word plutocracy and oligarchy to describe what is happening is beyond me. ❋ Unknown (2007)

This is sometimes called plutocracy (rule by wealth) or kleptocracy (rule by theft). wiseGEEK ❋ Unknown (2010)

Or worse, deliberately downgraded roads to other businesses. by emporer palpatine your not living in a republic no more after all, its called plutocracy govt by corporation musilini did it hitler did it ❋ Mike Masnick (2010)

The Populists and the radical Democrats felt that they were fighting the battle of the masses against "plutocracy" -- the subtle and corrupting control of public affairs by the possessors of great fortunes; they thought that they saw arrayed against them the forces of wealth and the corporations, seeking to enslave them. ❋ Charles Ramsdell Lingley (N/A)

In the land of fools, also known as the US of A, anything that’s not 100% plutocracy is called “socialism”. autoit 0.762225951300934 ❋ Unknown (2010)

But the motive that overlaps with the plutocracy is the need for more markets to milk and the control of essential resources and ever-cheaper labor. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Monarchy, aristocracy, democracy, responsible forms of rule, have collapsed under plutocracy, which is irresponsible rule. ❋ Maisie Ward (1932)

The eloquent address of Senator Ingalls presented still more forcibly and fully the evils of plutocracy, which is ❋ Various (1888)

It has pierced the veil of silence that, for decades, has obscured the astounding growth of what can fairly be called plutocracy. ❋ Hendrik Hertzberg (2011)

No surprise, then, the income inequality and the rise of what some call a "plutocracy." ❋ Lydia Fisher (2011)

One modern, perhaps unique, formalised example of a plutocracy is the City of London. ❋ Digg (2011)

A plutocracy is a rule by wealth -- and more and more, the priorities of the society are shaped by the interests of organized wealth. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The plutocracy is the enemy, and they would very much like it if the left thought the enemy were the loony Christian right and the right thought the enemy were godless commies. ❋ Eleanor Bader, RH Reality Check (2009)

And democracy can't survive in a plutocracy, which is what we're becoming while Cindy and John pile up the houses. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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