Gerontocracy
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Gerontocracy [jer-uhn-tok-ruh-see]

NOUN

NOUN

  • Government by a council of elders.

  • The Government ruled by elderly people.

Example

"The law of not giving an elected representative the right to contest election can prevent gerontocracy but will result in governance lacking experience."

"Gerontocracy has the advantage of experience but lacks in new and fresh views."

Synonyms

Political system

Antonyms

Paedocracy