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pa·tri·ar·chal

/ˌpātrēˈärk(ə)l/

adjective
- 1. relating to or characteristic of a patriarch.
- 2. relating to or characteristic of a system of society or government controlled by men: "a patriarchal society"
Derivatives
- 1. patriarchally adverb
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Patriarchy
Social system dominated by men
Patriarchy is an institutionalized social system in which men dominate over others, but can also refer to dominance over women specifically; it can also extend to a variety of manifestations in which men have social privileges over others to cause exploitation or oppression, such as through male dominance of moral authority and control of property. Some patriarchal societies are also patrilineal, ... Wikipedia
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