What does oligarchy mean?

1 Answer
Aug 19, 2016

Oligarchy is a form of government where only a small group of people have power.

Explanation:

Oligarchy can be:

  1. A form of government where only a small group of people has power.

  2. A small group of people ruling a country.

  3. A country ruled by a small group of people.

It is a word of Greek origin. It consists of 2 words:

oligo = a few

archo = to rule, to govern