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power politics

noun

, (used with a singular or plural verb)
  1. political action characterized by the exercise or pursuit of power as a means of coercion.
  2. international diplomacy based on the use or threatened use of military or economic power.


power politics

noun

  1. functioning as singular (in international affairs) the threat or use of force as an instrument of national policy
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of power politics1

First recorded in 1935–40

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