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oligarchical
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ol·i·gar·chy  (l-gärk, l-)
n. pl. ol·i·gar·chies
1.
a. Government by a few, especially by a small faction of persons or families.
b. Those making up such a government.
2. A state governed by a few persons.

oli·garchic, oli·garchi·cal adj.
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Adj.1.oligarchical - of or relating to or supporting or characteristic of an oligarchy


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Moreover, trade liberalization has not meant that predatory transnational firms cease dealing with corrupt African rulers who oligarchically control resources and commerce while formal state institutions collapse.
 
 
 
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