patriarchy

/ˈpeɪtriɑːrki/

patri·archy

BrE /ˈpeɪtriɑːki/

NAmE /ˈpeɪtriɑːrki/

[C, U] (

plural

patri·archies)

a society, system or country that is ruled or controlled by men

➡  compare matriarchy