Hung Parliament
/ˈhʌŋ ˈpɑːrləˌmɛnt/
Definitions
- (n.) A legislature in which no single party or coalition holds an absolute majority of seats, often leading to a minority government or a coalition government.
After the election resulted in a hung parliament, parties began negotiations to form a coalition government.
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- hung parliament
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Commentary
In legal and political contexts, 'hung parliament' describes a stalemate situation that may influence government formation and legislative processes.
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