timocracy

timocracy
timocratic /tuy'meuh krat"ik/, timocratical, adj.
/tuy mok"reuh see/, n., pl. timocracies.
1. a form of government in which love of honor is the dominant motive of the rulers.
2. a form of government in which a certain amount of property is requisite as a qualification for office.
[1580-90; earlier timocratie ( < F) < Gk timokratía, equiv. to timo- (comb. form of timé honor, worth) + -kratia -CRACY]

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  • timocracy — [tɪ mɒkrəsi] noun (plural timocracies) chiefly Philosophy 1》 a form of government in which possession of property is required in order to hold office. 2》 a form of government in which rulers are motivated by ambition or love of honour.… …   English new terms dictionary

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