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OLIGARQUE [1 record]

Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Political Systems
  • International Relations
DEF

A person who is part of a small group holding power in a state.

CONT

Oligarch. It's a word that refers to wealthy elites, people who don't just hold power and money but who control enough resources to influence politics or government in a meaningful way.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Régimes politiques
  • Relations internationales
DEF

Membre d'un régime politique au sein duquel le pouvoir est exercé par un groupe privilégié restreint.

CONT

ll y avait un lien très étroit entre les oligarques et le système politique dans les années 1990.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Regímenes políticos
  • Relaciones internacionales
DEF

Cada uno de los individuos que componen una forma de gobierno en la cual el poder político es ejercido por un grupo minoritario.

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