Definitions for gerontocracyˌdʒɛr ənˈtɒk rə si, ˌdʒɪər-
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ger•on•toc•ra•cyˌdʒɛr ənˈtɒk rə si, ˌdʒɪər-(n.)(pl.)-cies.
government by a council of elders.
Category: Government
a governing body consisting of old people.
Category: Government
Origin of gerontocracy:
1820–30
ge•ron`to•crat′ic(adj.)
Wiktionary
gerontocracy(Noun)
Government by elders.
Webster Dictionary
Gerontocracy(noun)
government by old men
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