powersharing en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpaʊəʃɛəɹɪŋ/ (UK)
Etymology
From power + sharing.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The sharing of power, especially political power between two or more leaders or political parties.
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.
2022 October 24, Lisa O'Carroll, “Accept Brexit protocol talks and return to powersharing, DUP urged”, in The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| power-sharing | alternative | lexicographic |