matriarchy
1 of 1noun/ˈmeɪtriɑrki/
1
a society where women have primary authority and leadership roles
C2- In matriarchy, women lead families and communities.
- Matriarchy prioritizes female lineage and inheritance.
- Some cultures have matriarchies where women govern.
- Matriarchies feature powerful female figures in their stories.
- The household operated under a matriarchy with the grandmother in charge.
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