Definition of "gynocracy" [gy•noc•ra•cy]

• Variant of gynecocracy. (noun)

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• "_The Abbot_, _vi. 440_; "reigned before me," vi. 444; "my _buon camerado_," vi. 459; his use of "gynocracy," _vi."
• "-- [MS. erased.] [638] [Pope and Scott use the quasi-contracted "gynocracy" for"
• "On both philosophical and emotional grounds, I hate paternalism in government; and I don't like maternalism in government any better, especially given that, in a number of respects, America is gradually evolving into a gynocracy anyhow."