Oligarchies
/ˈɒlɪɡɑːrkiz/
Definitions
- (n.) A form of government or organizational control in which power is concentrated in the hands of a small, elite group.
The country's political system was dominated by oligarchies that controlled all major decisions.
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In legal analysis, oligarchies often relate to discussions of power concentration, governance legitimacy, and regulatory frameworks affecting political or corporate elites.
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