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Oligarchy

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A form of government in which a small group of people have control and power.

Sense 1: Political System

Example Sentence: The country's oligarchy severely limited individual freedoms and rights.

Sense 2: Group or Organization

Example Sentence: The family-owned corporation operated as an oligarchy, making all important decisions within the family circle.