Meaning

1 senses

  1. A temporary government formed to manage a period of transition often following state collapse, revolution, civil war, etc.

Examples

4 sentences

  1. After the revolution, a provisional government ruled.

    deNach der Revolution herrschte eine provisorische Regierung. — bigfellow68

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  2. Discussions were held debating the merits of appointing a provisional government to serve until formal elections could take place.

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  3. The President of the Kabyle Provisional Government is Mr Ferhat Mehenni.

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  4. The president of the provisional government of Kabylia, Mr. Ferhat Mhenni, is fighting for the rights of the Kabyle people.

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Forms

plural: provisional governments

Synonyms

1 synonyms
interim government

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
provisionB2provisionalprovisoprovocateurprovocationC2provocativeC1

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