"countergovernment" meaning in English

See countergovernment in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: countergovernments [plural]
Etymology: From counter- + government. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|government}} counter- + government Head templates: {{en-noun}} countergovernment (plural countergovernments)
  1. (politics) A government set up in opposition to another government. Categories (topical): Politics Synonyms: counter-government

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