Gynecocracy

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Gynecocracy \Gyn`e*coc"ra*cy\ (j[i^]n`[-e]*k[o^]k"r[.a]*s[y^]),
     n. [Gr. gynaikokrati`a; gynh`, gynaiko`s, a woman + kratei^n
     to rule: cf. F. gyn['e]cocratie. Cf. {Gynocracy}.]
     Government by a woman, female power; gyneocracy. --Bailey.
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