| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| pentarchies | PENTARCHY, government by five individuals |
| pentarchical | relating to a pentarchy, government by five individuals |
| pentarchy | government by five individuals |
| aristocracy | government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class |
| aristocracies | ARISTOCRACY, government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class |
| privateer | An armed ship owned and officered by private individuals holding a government commission and authorized for use in war, esp. in the capture of enemy merchant shipping |
