GERONTOCRACY


Meaning of GERONTOCRACY in English

[ ˌdʒɛrən'tɒkrəsi ]

■ noun a state, society, or group governed by old people.

↘government based on rule by old people.

Derivatives

gerontocrat noun

gerontocratic adjective

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