A gerontocracy is a form of oligarchical rule in which an entity is ruled by leaders who are significantly older than most of the adult population. The ancient Greeks were among the first to believe in this idea of gerontocracies, as famously stated by Plato, `it is for the elder man to rule and for the younger to submit`. However, these beliefs.....
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government by the aged
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• (n.) Government by old men.
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a form of social organisation in which the elderly have the most wealth, power and prestige
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Ger`on·toc'ra·cy noun [ Greek ..., ..., an old man + ... to rule.] Government by old men. [ R.]
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gerontocracy, gerontocrat, gerontocratic 1. A system of government in which the elders are chosen as rulers. 2. A group of elders who make up a government; a governing group of elders. Cross references of word families related directly, or indirectly, to: 'master, lead, leading, ruler, ruling, govern': -agogic; agon-; arch...
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gerontocracy, gerontocratic The system of government by old men; a governing body consisting of old men.
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noun a political system governed by old men
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