technical group

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A heterogeneous parliamentary group composed of elected officials from political parties of differing ideologies (or independent of any party) who are not numerous enough to form groups on their own.

Word forms

technical group technical groups

Etymology

Such groups are formed for "technical" reasons, so that members enjoy rights or benefits that would remain unavailable to them outside a formally recognised parliamentary group.

Synonyms

mixed group
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