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minority party
[/maɪˈnɒrɪti ˈpɑːrti/]
noun
pl: minority parties
partido minoritário
1.
A political party that holds fewer seats in a legislature than the majority party or parties
The minority party often proposes alternative policies and holds the government accountable.
O partido minoritário frequentemente propõe políticas alternativas e responsabiliza o governo.
2.
A political party with less political power and influence in a given government or parliament
The minority party managed to block several controversial bills through strategic alliances.
O partido minoritário conseguiu bloquear vários projetos de lei controversos através de alianças estratégicas.
Synonyms
opposition party
minor party
smaller party
Antonyms
majority party
ruling party
governing party
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
partido minoritário
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese political discourse
São Paulo
partido minoritário
Common in political analysis and media
Portugal
partido minoritário
Standard term used in Portuguese political contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
hold the balance of power
swing votes
coalition government
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