Minority government
noun
government by a minority or elected by a minority; also, a government without a voting majority
Examples
The minority government was formed by a party which does not hold a majority of the seats in the House of Commons.
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noun 1. the party member who directs the activities of the minority party on the floor of a legislative body, as of the U.S. Congress. The leader of the political party that holds a minority of seats in either house of Congress or of a state legislature. Selected by their own party caucuses, minority leaders […]
- Minority report
noun a separate, often secret, summary presented by members of a group that disagrees with the majority
- Minor-key
noun, Music. 1. a key or mode based on a minor scale. 2. a less jubilant or more restrained mood, atmosphere, or quality: The conversation shifted to a minor key with news of the defeat. noun 1. (music) a key based on notes taken from a corresponding minor scale
- Minor-league
[mahy-ner-leeg] /ˈmaɪ nərˈlig/ adjective 1. of or relating to a minor league. 2. of little import or consequence: a painter with a minor-league talent. noun 1. any association of professional sports teams other than the major leagues, especially when the member teams are associated with or controlled by major-league teams, which use them as training […]