Splinter group

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A group of members of a political party or of a similar organisation who have decided to create their own organisation.

    "Splinter groups in the centre Left or centre Right are often a shot in the arm for the Far Right or the Communist Party."

  2. 2
    a faction or sect that has broken away from its parent organization wordnet

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