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Etymology

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From gedogen (to tolerate, to condone) +‎ steun (support).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɣəˈdoːxˌstøːn/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: ge‧doog‧steun

Noun

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gedoogsteun m (uncountable)

  1. (politics) support for the governing coalition from an opposition party (which is not officially a member of that coalition), typically to allow formation of a minority government

Coordinate terms

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