shadow government (English, noun)
expansion: shadow government (plural shadow governments)
Senses:
topics: political-science
social-sciences
glosses: A government that is prepared to take control in response to certain events, especially one made up of the leadership of the largest opposition party in parliament which would assume control should the ruling party be displaced in elections.
topics: political-science
social-sciences
glosses: A (real or conspiracy theorized) body of private individuals who exercise actual power behind the scenes instead of a country's or organization's public figures.
Forms:
form: shadow governments
tags: plural