Senilocracy

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A form of government where society is ruled by the senile. countable, derogatory, uncountable

    "Near-synonym: gerontocracy"

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gerontocracy

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"The national party is divided into two factions: the progressists, who want to overthrow the senilocracy and bring to power the young and vigorous capacities that are needed by the state of the country; and the acculards [blind alley men, " stick-in-the-muds "] who are endeavouring to cling to all the old clothes of our government."

Etymology

From senile + -ocracy.

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