zetelroof
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]zetelroof m (uncountable)
- (politics) theft of a seat in a political council or assembly, acquisition of a political representative seat through means that are considered illegitimate
Usage notes
[edit]This term is currently chiefly used in relation to politicians keeping their seats when they leave a political faction. Historically it was frequently used for seats acquired in different circumstances, such as list combinations during controversies.