Gerontocracy
Nounवरिष्ठतावाद या बुजुर्गों द्वारा शासन
Definition
A system of government in which the eldest members of society hold power
Contextual Sentence: "Critics argue that certain political systems exhibit gerontocratic tendencies, where age supersedes competence in leadership selection."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Geronto (old) + cracy (rule) = Rule by the old
Synonyms
elder rule
age-based governance
seniority
Antonyms
youth rule
democracy
meritocracy