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Plutocracy

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

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(Gr. lrXovroKparia, from irXo13ros, wealth, and Kpecros, power), government or power exercised by the possessors of wealth, power obtained by the mere possession of riches; hence a body or ruling class whose influence is due only to their money.

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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Plutocracy'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​p/plutocracy.html. 1910.
 
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