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governing party
[ˈɡʌv.ərn.ɪŋ ˈpɑr.ti]
noun
pl: governing parties
partido no poder
1.
The political party that holds executive power and controls the government
The governing party announced new fiscal policies for the upcoming year.
O partido no poder anunciou novas políticas fiscais para o próximo ano.
2.
The party with the majority in parliament or legislature that forms the government
After the election, the governing party maintained its majority in congress.
Após as eleições, o partido no poder manteve sua maioria no congresso.
Synonyms
ruling party
party in power
party in government
incumbent party
Antonyms
opposition party
opposition
out-of-power party
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
partido no poder
most common usage in Brazil
Brazil
partido governista
alternative formal term
Portugal
partido no governo
common usage in Portugal
Portugal
partido governante
formal alternative in Portuguese Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
change of governing party
loss of governing party status
governing party coalition
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