Found 2 items, similar to oligarchies.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: oligarchy oligarchy n : a political system governed by a few people
English → English (gcide) Definition: Oligarchies Oligarchy \Ol"i*gar"chy\, n.; pl. Oligarchies. [Gr. ?; 'oli`gos few, little + 'a`rchein to rule, govern: cf. F. oligarchie.] A form of government in which the supreme power is placed in the hands of a few persons; also, those who form the ruling few. [1913 Webster] All oligarchies, wherein a few men domineer, do what they list. --Burton. [1913 Webster]