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noun
A government consisting of a coalition of three or more parties, particularly parties with divergent ideologies.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Ireland, UK
Topics: government, politics
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Named after the colours associated with various parties: red for Labour, blue for the Conservatives, etc.
