| The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. 2002. |
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| An alliance of political groups formed to oppose a common foe or pursue a common goal. | 1 |
| ‡ In countries with many political parties, none of which can get a majority of the citizens’ votes, the only way an effective government can be formed is by a coalition of parties. Such coalitions are often unstable. | 2 |
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| | | The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. Edited by E.D. Hirsch, Jr., Joseph F. Kett, and James Trefil. Copyright © 2002 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
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