Governance by a ruling class - usually a hereditary ruling class.
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An aristocracy government is one where power is in the hands of a small, privileged ruling class. It can be ruled by a class of people with exceptional privileges and rank.
Aristocracy is a government ruled by nobles. How it works is rich, important people run the government.
The system of government by privileged citizens or the upper class is called aristocracy.
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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).