Counterorganization

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An organization that counteracts or opposes another organization. countable

    "Once revolutionary organizations had been driven from the field, it would then be necessary to fill the resulting void with counterorganizations."

  2. 2
    The organization of something to counteract or oppose. uncountable

    "The sixth function of parties is the obverse of controlling and coordinating the government, namely counterorganization for opposition or subversion."

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"Once revolutionary organizations had been driven from the field, it would then be necessary to fill the resulting void with counterorganizations."

Etymology

From counter- + organization.

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