That could be oligarchy, or dictatorship
Aristotle came up with the rule by few, rule by one, and the rule by many.
The conventional spelling is "oligarchy," not "oliarchy." Oligarchy means, in simple terms, government or rule by a few.
"Rule of Thumb" means a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior.
The power elite means whatever group is in power and the smallest percentage of the top. It is a majority rule by the top few.
The power elite means whatever group is in power and the smallest percentage of the top. It is a majority rule by the top few.
who was one of a few women to rule ancient Egypt
Nerowas under the lawrule by few
The rule of the few is called Oligarchy. However, this does not necessarily mean rule by the rich, which is Plutocracy.
The Greek word for "rule" literally means "to umpire".
It means "rule by the people".
The aristocrats replaced them, sometimes called oligarchs. Oligarchies replaced monarchies - in Greek oligarchy means 'rule by the few'.