"pigmentocracy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pigmentocracies [plural]
Etymology: pigment + -o- + -cracy Etymology templates: {{affix|en|pigment|-o-|-cracy}} pigment + -o- + -cracy Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} pigmentocracy (countable and uncountable, plural pigmentocracies)
  1. Government by or social hierarchy of those with a certain skin tone, regardless of race or socioeconomic status. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Forms of government

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