Aristocracy (government)
Esquema
Jerarquía
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Descripción
Form of government in which the chief power lies in the hands of those who are most distinguished by birth or fortune. In an aristocracy, power is in the hands of multiple people rather than a single ruler.
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Otros términos
- aristocratie (regeringsvorm) [nl]
- aristocratie (gouvernement) [fr]
- aristocracia (governo) [pt]
- aristocracia (gobierno) [es]
- Aristokratie (Regierung) [de]
- aristocrazia (governo) [it]