31 January 2013

Question of the Day - 31 January 2013

What word describes the form of government where power is held by a small group of people who form a dominant class, for example through royalty, wealth or military control?

Dans quel système de gouvernement le pouvoir est-il détenu par un petit groupe de personnes qui forme une classe dominante, par exemple grâce à leur sang, leur fortune ou leur force militaire?
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3 comments:

  1. Anonymous31 January, 2013 15:09

    oligopol

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  2. Páraic Maguire31 January, 2013 15:15

    The word I had in mind is oligarchy. Your word is similar, but it relates to a market, rather than a government, that is dominated by a small group of people. I'll give you half a point!

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  3. Anonymous13 February, 2013 20:10

    Un oligopsône peut aussi bien constituer une oligarchie de fait qu'un oligopole ;-)
    KG

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