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power sharing

power sharing noun: the sharing of power by two governments, or two political parties, especially in a disputed territory.

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

Forms of power sharing

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Questions about power sharing

What does power sharing mean?
Power sharing means the sharing of power by two governments, or two political parties, especially in a disputed territory.
What part of speech is power sharing?
Power sharing is a noun.

Words near power sharing in the dictionary

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