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As rule of "the best", aristocratic government and society is characterized mainly by a small group of leaders distinguished by wealth, influence, class, tradition, or some other status. Also characteristic of aristocracy is that leadership roles are not determined by general-population voting but by decision or process within the governing group alone.
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What is the term for a government ruled by a small group of noblelandowning families?
Modern depictions of aristocracy tend to regard it not as a legitimate aristocracy (rule by the best), but rather as a plutocracy (rule by the rich).
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