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oligarchy in Arabic

أُولِيغَارْكِي ʔūlīḡārkī

/ˈɒlɪˌɡɑːki/US/ˈɑlɪˌɡɑɹki/

oligarchy in Arabic: أُولِيغَارْكِي (ʔūlīḡārkī). In English, oligarchy means a government run by and for only a few, often the aristocracy, the wealthy, or their friends and associates.

Arabic words for oligarchy

government by only a few
أُولِيغَارْكِي ʔūlīḡārkī

English meaning of oligarchy

  1. noun A government run by and for only a few, often the aristocracy, the wealthy, or their friends and associates.
  2. noun A state ruled by such a government.
  3. noun Those who make up an oligarchic government.

Full definition of oligarchy

oligarchy in a sentence

  • The 1832 Reform Act aimed to transform the British oligarchy and allow Parliament to represent the interests of a broader range of the population.
  • The modern British oligarchy—particularly during periods of Tory rule—has been called a chumocracy.

oligarchy in other languages

Questions about oligarchy in Arabic

What is the meaning of oligarchy in Arabic?
Oligarchy in Arabic is أُولِيغَارْكِي (ʔūlīḡārkī).
ما معنى كلمة oligarchy؟
Oligarchy: أُولِيغَارْكِي (ʔūlīḡārkī).
What does oligarchy mean in English?
Oligarchy means a government run by and for only a few, often the aristocracy, the wealthy, or their friends and associates.

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