splinter group

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splinter group (plural splinter groups)

1. A group of members of a political party or of a similar organisation who have decided to create their own organisation.

   Splinter groups in the centre Left or centre Right are often a shot in the arm for the Far Right or the Communist Party.

[edit] Related terms

• faction

[edit] Translations

• French: formation dissidente f.