machtspartij
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of macht + -s- + partij.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmɑxts.pɑrˌtɛi̯/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: machts‧par‧tij
Noun
machtspartij f (plural machtspartijen)
- A political party that has adapted to elite preferences in order to increase its probability of entering government, rather than to maximise advocacy or implementation of its ideals.
- A political party in power.