Powersharing

//ˈpaʊəʃɛəɹɪŋ// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The sharing of power, especially political power between two or more leaders or political parties. uncountable

    "The Northern Ireland minister, Steve Baker, has made a direct appeal to the Democratic Unionist party to accept EU-UK negotiations on the Brexit protocol and return to powersharing in Stormont."

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"The Northern Ireland minister, Steve Baker, has made a direct appeal to the Democratic Unionist party to accept EU-UK negotiations on the Brexit protocol and return to powersharing in Stormont."

Etymology

From power + sharing.

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