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de-oligarchisation

de-oligarchisation is the non-Oxford British English standard spelling of deoligarchization.

Meaning of deoligarchization

Noun

deoligarchization (uncountable)

  1. (British, English, Oxford, US) The act or process of reversing oligarchization, that is, the act or process of democratization by lessening the political power of oligarchs or removing them from influential positions.
    • Of course, some MO's [social movement organizations] begin with a relatively oligarchical structure and de-oligarchization may occur.1966, Mayer N[athan] Zald, Roberta Ash, “Social Movement Organizations: Growth, Decay and Change”, in Barry McLaughlin, editor, Studies in Social Movements: A Social Psychological Perspective, New...
    Antonyms:
    oligarchization

Questions about de-oligarchisation

What is de-oligarchisation the non-Oxford British English standard spelling of?
De-oligarchisation is the non-Oxford British English standard spelling of deoligarchization.

Words near de-oligarchisation in the dictionary

  1. de-nazifying
  2. de-occupied
  3. de-occupies
  4. de-occupy
  5. de-occupying
  6. de-oligarchisation
  7. de-oligarchization
  8. de-paganise
  9. de-paganised
  10. de-paganises
  11. de-paganising

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