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Noun: gynecocracy  ,gI-nu'kók-ru-see
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: gynaecocracy)
  1. A political system governed by a woman
    "Some anthropologists claim certain ancient societies were gynecocracies";
    - gynarchy, gynaecocracy [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: gynecocracies

Type of: form of government, political system

Encyclopedia: Gynecocracy