"Robinocracy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Robin (Robert Walpole’s nickname) + -ocracy. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Robin|ocracy|pos1=Robert Walpole’s nickname}} Robin (Robert Walpole’s nickname) + -ocracy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Robinocracy (uncountable)
  1. (chiefly with the) Rule by British statesman Robert Walpole (1676–1745), especially between 1721 and 1742 when he is regarded as the Prime Minister of Great Britain. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-Robinocracy-en-noun-WuVjqvAl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ocracy

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