shadow government
A government that is prepared to take control in response to certain events,…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.
» History is written by the shadow government's public relations firm.
Meaning
2 sensesA 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.
Meronyms: shadow cabinet, shadow minister
Schattenregierung
теневое правительствоtenevoje pravitelʹstvo
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.
Examples
2 sentencesHistory is written by the shadow government's public relations firm.
You can always tell when a ruler of the shadow government dies of natural causes due to the shuffling of power.
Translations
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Origin
The origin of such terms (e.g., shadow government, shadow cabinet, shadow minister, shadowThe origin of such terms (e.g., shadow government, shadow cabinet, shadow minister, shadow portfolio) lies in the figurative metaphor of a shadow (shade) following its source object closely and in well-defined parallel. But conspiracy theorists have longed seized upon the way it sounds nefarious, as if it were meant to connote dark and sinister forces. This interpretation is also encouraged by disinformation purveyors seeking to sow societal disruption.
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Forms
plural: shadow governments| Singular | shadow government |
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