Vocabulary:
gyneococracy
Gyneocracy is societal or political, female supremecy.
Usage:
Some sources cite Great Britain as a gyneocracy. Others say the Queen is more of a figurehead and that Parliament is actually the dominant power.
(Sources: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/gynecocracy; http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/figurehead; http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/parliament)
Patricia Ladensack
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