coalition of the willing en · NOUN
Etymology
Coined in the early 1970s by MIT professor Lincoln P. Bloomfield and colleagues.
Meanings
- A group of countries whose leaders have been persuaded by another to take up a specific task, usually in the context of an invasion or war.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| coalitions of the willing | Number=Plur | lexicographic |