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Fraktion — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • alignment noun The arrangement of things in a straight line, or the state of being correctly positioned relative to each other.
  • caucus noun A meeting of members of a political party to choose candidates or decide on policy.
  • faction noun A smaller group within a larger organisation that holds a distinct set of views or interests, often at odds with the rest.
  • factional adj Of, pertaining to, or composed of factions.

Senses

Fraktion is used for these senses in English:

  • alignment An alliance of factions.
  • caucus A grouping of all the members of a legislature from the same party.
  • faction (countable) A group of people, especially within a political organization, which expresses a shared belief or opinion different from people who are not part of the group.
  • factional Of, pertaining to, or composed of factions.

alignment — full definition

  1. noun The arrangement of things in a straight line, or the state of being correctly positioned relative to each other.
  2. noun Agreement or cooperation between people, groups, or goals.

caucus — full definition

  1. noun A meeting of members of a political party to choose candidates or decide on policy.
  2. noun A group of legislators or members united by a shared party or interest.
  3. verb To meet and discuss as part of a caucus.

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