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minor party
noun[ C ]
uk /ˌmaɪ.nə ˈpɑː.ti/ us /ˈmaɪ.nɚ ˈpɑːr.t̬i/
in some political systems, a political party that has the support of only a small number of people and is therefore unlikely to form a government on its own :
In order to pass the law, he had to get the support of minor parties.
She ran for parliament as a minor party candidate.
It’s almost impossible for a minor party to win a seat.
Two of the minor parties have formed an alliance.
Minor parties are likely to make an impact in local elections.
In this system, minor parties play an important role in deciding who will form a government.
Minor parties could affect the outcome of the election.
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