Oligarchy
Pronunciation : Ol"i*gar"chy
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [Gr. oligarchie.]
Definition : Defn: A form of government in which the supreme power is placed in the hands of a few persons; also, those who form the ruling few. All oligarchies, wherein a few men domineer, do what they list. Burton.
pl. Oligarchies.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913