zetelroof
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Dutch[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.