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- Dictionaryaristocracy/ˌarɪˈstɒkrəsi/
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- 1. the highest class in certain societies, typically comprising people of noble birth holding hereditary titles and offices: "members of the aristocracy"
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Form of government in which power is in the hands of a small, privileged, ruling class
Aristocracy (from 'rule of the best'; from 'best', and 'power, strength') is a form of government that places power in the hands of a small, privileged ruling class, the aristocrats. At the time of the word's origins in ancient Greece, the Greeks conceived it as rule by the best-qualified citizens—and often contrasted it favorably with monarchy, rule by an individual. Wikipedia