coalition
/ˌkoʊəˈɫɪʃən/
an alliance of parties or factions
coalition in a sentence
“No party won outright, so a coalition governed.”
Origin of coalition
Latin coalescere to grow together
Related Words
bipartisan
supported by two major parties
lame duck
an official whose term is ending with reduced power
logrolling
exchanging political favors, especially votes
filibuster
prolonged speaking to delay legislative action
gerrymander
manipulating electoral boundaries for advantage
caucus
a meeting of party members to select candidates or decide policy