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splinter group

A group, such as a religious sect or political faction, that has broken away from a parent group.

splinter group

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a number of members of an organization, political party, etc., who split from the main body and form an independent association, usually as the result of dissension

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Noun

splinter group - a faction or sect that has broken away from its parent organization

faction, sect - a dissenting clique

Translations

splinter group n → gruppo scissionista

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splinter group (redirected from splinter parties)

splinter group
(redirected from splinter parties)