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Meaning of petticoat government in English:

petticoat government

Pronunciation /ˈpɛtɪkəʊtˌɡʌvnm(ə)nt/

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noun

derogatory

  • Rule by, or undue predominance or influence of women in domestic, political, or public life.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in Edward Ward (1667–1731), satirist. From petticoat + government.