group formed of people, factions, states, political parties, militaries, or other parties agree to work together, often temporarily, in a partnership to achieve a common goal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A coalition is an alliance, where the members work together.
A coalition government, in a parliamentary system, is a government made from a coalition of parties. This means the union of different political parties or groups for a purpose, usually for a short time.
In international relations, a coalition can be a group of nations united for a specific purpose, such as fighting a war.
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