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Sign in to saveOligarchy (; ) is a form of government in which power rests with a small number of people. Leaders of such regimes are often referred to as oligarchs, and generally are characterized by having titles of nobility or high amounts of wealth.
An oligarchy is a form of government where power is held by a small group of people, who are typically wealthy or have noble titles. It matters because it concentrates decision-making authority among a few individuals rather than distributing it more broadly across a population.
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Oligarchy (; ) is a form of government in which power rests with a small number of people. Leaders of such regimes are often referred to as oligarchs, and generally are characterized by having titles of nobility or high amounts of wealth.
== Types == === Minority rule ===
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