power sharing

power sharing
The sharing of power by two governments, or two political parties, especially in a disputed territory

In particular the power sharing and consensus mechanisms enshrined in the process have been designed to ensure that the politicians engage in a continuous balancing process . . .


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  • power-sharing — ˈpower ˌsharing noun [uncountable] when a political group or organization that holds power agrees to share it with other groups: • The power sharing negotiations are at a critical stage. * * * power sharing UK US noun [U] ► POLITICS, GOVERNMENT… …   Financial and business terms

  • power-sharing — power .sharing n [U] an arrangement in which different groups, such as political parties, share the power to make decisions ▪ proposals for power sharing between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • power-sharing — power ,sharing noun uncount an arrangement in which two groups share the responsibility of running a government: a power sharing deal …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • power-sharing —    A system of government by which in deeply divided societies power is shared between different communities or segments of society. It is a strategy for resolving disputes over who should have the most powerful position in the social and… …   Glossary of UK Government and Politics

  • power-sharing — powˈer sharing noun Joint responsibility for shaping and executing policy held by all parties within an organization, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑power * * * ˈpower sharing [power sharing] noun uncountable …   Useful english dictionary

  • power-sharing — also power sharing N UNCOUNT Power sharing is a political arrangement in which different or opposing groups all take part in government together …   English dictionary

  • power-sharing — noun Power sharing is used before these nouns: ↑arrangement …   Collocations dictionary

  • power sharing — see power sharing …   English dictionary

  • power-sharing — UK / US noun [uncountable] an arrangement in which two groups share the responsibility of running a government a power sharing deal …   English dictionary

  • power sharing — /ˈpaʊə ʃɛəɪŋ/ (say powuh shairing) noun Politics the exercise of shared power, as by two opposing groups who agree to govern jointly …  

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