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power-sharing

power-sharing is the alternative form of power sharing.

Meaning of power sharing

Noun

power sharing (uncountable)

  1. The sharing of power by two governments, or two political parties, especially in a disputed territory
    • In particular the power sharing and consensus mechanisms enshrined in the process have been designed to ensure that the politicians engage in a continuous balancing process . . .2002, Mari Fitzduff, Beyond Violence: conflict resolution process in Northern Ireland

Questions about power-sharing

What is power-sharing the alternative form of?
Power-sharing is the alternative form of power sharing.

Words near power-sharing in the dictionary

  1. power-operate
  2. power-operated
  3. power-play
  4. power-plays
  5. power-political
  6. power-sharing
  7. power-trip
  8. power-tripped
  9. power-tripper
  10. power-tripping
  11. power-trips

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