Timocracy
noun, plural timocracies.
1.
a form of government in which love of honor is the dominant motive of the rulers.
2.
a form of government in which a certain amount of property is requisite as a qualification for office.
noun (pl) -cies
1.
a political unit or system in which possession of property serves as the first requirement for participation in government
2.
a political unit or system in which love of honour is deemed the guiding principle of government
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