squattocracy
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squattocracy — /skwɒˈtɒkrəsi / (say skwo tokruhsee) noun the long established and wealthy landowners who regard themselves as an aristocracy: *There is no doubt that the diggers saw the English governor and his squattocracy as deliberately exploiting them. –al… …
squattocracy — skwäd.ˈäkrəsē noun ( es) Etymology: squat (I) + o + cracy : the wealthy and influential owners of sheep ranches in Australia were dependent upon the emerging squattocracy and the more highly paid government officials Bernard Smith … Useful english dictionary
Squattocracy — Australian old money folk, who made their fortunes by being first on the scene and grabbing the land … Dictionary of Australian slang
squattocracy — Australian Slang Australian old money folk, who made their fortunes by being first on the scene and grabbing the land … English dialects glossary
squattocracy — government by squatters Forms of Government … Phrontistery dictionary
squattocracy — squat·toc·ra·cy … English syllables
Squatting (pastoral) — In Australian history, squatter referred to those who occupied large tracts of Crown land in order to graze livestock. Initially often having no legal rights to the land, they gained its usage by being the first (and often the only) Europeans in… … Wikipedia
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