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Matriarchy

A social system in which the mother is head of household, having authority over men and children.

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noun
  1. 1

    A social system in which the mother is head of household, having authority over men and children.

  2. 2

    A system of government by females (particularly as a kind of polity).

  3. 3

    The dominance of women in social or cultural systems.

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