matriarchy
noun
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A social system in which the mother is head of household, having authority over men and children.
A system of government by females (particularly as a kind of polity).
The dominance of women in social or cultural systems.
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A social system in which the mother is head of household, having authority over men and children.
A system of government by females (particularly as a kind of polity).
The dominance of women in social or cultural systems.