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domínio dos poucos

[do-ˈmɪ-ni-u dus ˈpo-wus]
nounmasculinepl: domínios dos poucos
rule of the few; oligarchy
1. A form of government or control in which power rests with a small number of people; these people might be distinguished by wealth, family ties, corporate power, education, corporate, religious, political, or military control.
The oligarchy maintained its domínio dos poucos through control of the media.
A oligarquia manteve seu domínio dos poucos através do controle da mídia.
2. The exclusive control or influence exercised by a minority group over the majority.
Breaking the domínio dos poucos required significant social reform.
Quebrar o domínio dos poucos exigiu reforma social significativa.
Synonyms
oligarquiagoverno dos poucosminoria dominanteautocracia restritaelitismo
Antonyms
democraciaigualdadegoverno do povorepública democrática

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
domínio dos poucos
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Portugal
domínio dos poucos
Standard term used in European Portuguese
General Usage
oligarquia
More formal and technical alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

poder nas mãos de poucos
governo restritivo
concentração de poder
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