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gerontocracy
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ger·on·toc·ra·cy  (jrn-tkr-s)
n. pl. ger·on·toc·ra·cies
1. Government based on rule by elders.
2. A governing group of elders.
ge·ronto·crat (j-rnt-krt) n.
ge·ronto·cratic adj.
gerontocracy [ˌdʒɛrɒnˈtɒkrəsɪ]
n pl -cies
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) government by old people
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a governing body of old people
gerontocratic  [dʒəˌrɒntəˈkrætɪk] adj
gerontocrat  n
gerontocracy
the system in which the rulers are old men.
See also: Government
Gerontocracy a government ruled by old men, 1830.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.gerontocracy - a political system governed by old men
form of government, political system - the members of a social organization who are in power
Translations
gerontocracy [ˌdʒerɒnˈtɒkrəsɪ] N → gerontocracia f
gerontocracy
n → Gerontokratie f


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