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marionettregering — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • puppet noun A doll-like figure of a person or animal moved by strings, rods, or a hand inside it.

Senses

marionettregering is used for these senses in English:

  • puppet (figuratively) A person, country, etc, controlled by another.
  • puppet government A government which is formally independent, but de facto wholly controlled by a foreign power.

puppet — full definition

  1. noun A doll-like figure of a person or animal moved by strings, rods, or a hand inside it.
  2. noun A person, government, or organization that is controlled by another and only appears to act independently.
  3. verb To control or manipulate someone or something as if it were a puppet.

Related Swedish words