ruling class

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|sociology|politics}} The [[social class]] within a [[society]] that [[hold]]s [[dominant]] [[power]] and [[control]]s its [[main]] [[institution]]s, especially those linked to the [[economy]], [[politics]], and the [[military]].

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