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national unity government

British

noun

a government formed by a coalition of parties, esp in time of national emergency

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The talks resulted in a national unity government for the occupied West Bank and Gaza.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Of note, the national unity government has brought in former Defense Minister Benny Gantz.

From Salon • Oct. 19, 2023

As the leader of the only party in opposition during Mario Draghi’s 2021-2022 national unity government, her popularity soared, with Sunday’s election netting it 26%.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 26, 2022

Italy’s first autumn national election in more than a century was triggered by party infighting that brought down Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s broad national unity government in July.

From Reuters • Sep. 24, 2022

A national unity government was installed in April of 1997, but serious fighting resumed in late 1998, rendering hundreds of thousands of people homeless.

From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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