"micropolitics" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: micro- + politics Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|politics}} micro- + politics Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} micropolitics (uncountable)
  1. The use of formal and informal power by individuals and groups to achieve their goals within organizations, as opposed to macropolitics. Tags: uncountable Derived forms: micropolitical, micropolitically, micropolitician
    Sense id: en-micropolitics-en-noun-dOzx7Jo3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro-

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