"LWA" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} LWA (uncountable)
  1. (politics) Initialism of left-wing authoritarianism. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: left-wing authoritarianism
    Sense id: en-LWA-en-noun-mmIjy6-B Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Politics Topics: government, politics
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