consociational

/kənˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃənəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to a political system in which different groups (such as ethnic or religious groups) share power and govern together.
    • The country adopted a consociational government to ensure peace between its communities.
    • Consociational arrangements helped reduce conflict in the divided region.
    • The consociational model includes power-sharing among all major groups.
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