matriarchy in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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However, unlike a matriarchy, the political power tends to be in the hands of males.
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It is related to but not synonymous with matriarchy.
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Some advocates complained that the rule had the effect of breaking up marriages and promoting matriarchy (see also single-parent family).
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She also believes in matriarchy.
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Segments of society were characterized by matriarchy and matrilineal succession -- which survived well into the 19th century -- cross-cousin marriage, and strong regional identity.
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The female equivalent is matriarchy.
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Furthermore, women don't want a matriarchy, they want to be treated with respect as valued partners in life.
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The achievement of this goal is symbolised as matriarchy, in which the term is not used in its more usual, social meaning.
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Matriarchy is also the public formation in which the woman occupies the ruling position in a family.
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The first planet he visits has been completely destroyed, the second is a gerontocratic travesty of a democracy, and the third is a repressive matriarchy.
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