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controle elitista

[kõn-trˈo-lə ə-li-ˈtis-tə]
nounmasculinepl: controles elitistas
elitist control
1. Control or governance exercised by a select group of privileged individuals or institutions, often excluding the general population from decision-making processes
The government's policies reflected an elitist control that marginalized working-class voices.
As políticas do governo refletiam um controle elitista que marginalizava as vozes da classe trabalhadora.
2. A system of power where decisions are made by and for the benefit of a small elite group rather than the broader society
Critics argued that the institution perpetuated elitist control over resources.
Críticos argumentavam que a instituição perpetuava o controle elitista sobre os recursos.
Synonyms
domínio elitistagoverno de eliteoligarquiaaristocraciacontrole autocrático
Antonyms
democracia participativacontrole populargoverno inclusivopoder distribuído

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
controle elitista
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
controlo elitista
Uses 'controlo' instead of 'controle'

Related Idioms & Phrases

o poder nas mãos de poucos
governo de casta
hegemonia das elites
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