consociativo

consociational, power-sharing

adjective kon-soh-chah-TEE-voh Rare

Usage Note

Consociativo is a term from political science (democrazia consociativa = 'consociational democracy'), referring to systems where rival groups govern through negotiated power-sharing. In Italian political discourse, it is often used critically to describe the post-war Italian practice of major parties colluding on key appointments, considered a form of sottogoverno (shadow governance).

Examples

"Il sistema consociativo ha caratterizzato la Prima Repubblica."

Natural Translation

The consociational system characterized the First Republic.

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