chrysocracy

/krɪsɒkrəsi/

Definitions

1. noun

A system of government or society in which gold or wealth is the standard of value or the basis of power.

“The economist argued that the country’s shift towards chrysocracy was causing significant social inequality.”

2. noun

A system of government in which the rich or wealthy have control over the government.

“The historian studied the rise of chrysocracy in ancient civilizations.”

Synonyms

  • oligarchy
  • plutocracy

Antonyms

  • democracy
  • egalitarianism