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gerontocracy in German

gerontocracy in German is Gerontokratie — gerontocracy means government by elders, or by elderly rulers.

gerontocracy in German

Gerontokratie
noun
Government by elders; government by elderly rulers.

What does "gerontocracy" mean?

  1. noun Government by elders, or by elderly rulers.
    "Critics described the regime as a gerontocracy because its leaders were all very old."
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gerontocracy in a sentence

  • Critics described the regime as a gerontocracy because its leaders were all very old.
  • A gerontocracy can be slow to accept new ideas.

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What is "gerontocracy" in German?
"gerontocracy" in German is Gerontokratie. gerontocracy means: Government by elders, or by elderly rulers.
How do you use "gerontocracy" in a sentence?
Example: "Critics described the regime as a gerontocracy because its leaders were all very old." In German, "gerontocracy" is Gerontokratie.
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