gerontocratic
/dʒəˌrɑntəˈkrætɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of a gerontocracy; describing a system where older people hold power.
- The gerontocratic leadership of the committee resisted any changes to the retirement age.
- Many young professionals feel frustrated by the gerontocratic structure of the industry.
- The country's gerontocratic traditions made it hard for new ideas to gain traction.