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| ==Origin== | | ==Origin== |
| French, from [[Latin]] ''coalescere'' | | French, from [[Latin]] ''coalescere'' |
− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_century 1604] | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_century 1604] |
| ==Definitions== | | ==Definitions== |
| *1a : the [[act]] of coalescing : [[union]] | | *1a : the [[act]] of coalescing : [[union]] |
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− | <center>For lessons on the related [[topic]] of '''''Alliance''''', follow [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Alliance '''''this link'''''].</center> | + | <center>For lessons on the related [[topic]] of '''''Alliance''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Alliance '''''this link'''''].</center> |
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| ==Description== | | ==Description== |
− | A '''coalition''' is a pact or [[treaty]] among [[individuals]] or [[groups]], during which they [[cooperate]] in joint [[action]], each in their own self-interest, joining [[forces]] together for a common cause. This alliance may be temporary or a matter of convenience. A coalition thus differs from a more [[formal]] covenant. Possibly described as a joining of 'factions', usually those with overlapping interests rather than [[opposing]].A coalition might also refer to a group of [[citizens]] uniting behind a common [[goal]]. Many of these are grassroots [[organizations]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coalition] | + | A '''coalition''' is a pact or [[treaty]] among [[individuals]] or [[groups]], during which they [[cooperate]] in joint [[action]], each in their own self-interest, joining [[forces]] together for a common cause. This alliance may be temporary or a matter of convenience. A coalition thus differs from a more [[formal]] covenant. Possibly described as a joining of 'factions', usually those with overlapping interests rather than [[opposing]].A coalition might also refer to a group of [[citizens]] uniting behind a common [[goal]]. Many of these are grassroots [[organizations]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coalition] |
| ==See also== | | ==See also== |
| *'''''[[Partnership]]''''' | | *'''''[[Partnership]]''''' |
| [[Category: Political Science]] | | [[Category: Political Science]] |