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Coalition | Coalition \Co`a*li"tion\, n. [LL. coalitio: cf. F. coalition. See {Coalesce}.] 1. The act of coalescing; union into a body or mass, as of separate bodies or parts; as, a coalition of atoms. --Bentley. [1913 Webster] 2. A combination, for temporary purposes, of persons, parties, or states, having different interests. [1913 Webster] A coalition of the puritan and the blackleg. --J. Randolph. [1913 Webster] The coalition between the religious and worldly enemies of popery. --Macaulay. Syn: Alliance; confederation; confederacy; league; combination; conjunction; conspiracy; union. [1913 Webster] |
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