government-in-exile
noun
plural governments-in-exile
: a government temporarily established on foreign soil following the occupation of its own territory by another authority
breaking off relations with the Polish government-in-exile—
W. H. Chamberlin
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“Government-in-exile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/government-in-exile. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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