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In Continental politics, a combination of divergent political parties which supports the government in power. Also transferred, a combination of…
Military. transferred. An organized body of political forces.
spec. Any of various political parties formed from or representing a union of two or more parties, factions, ideals, etc.; esp. (short for) the…