subgovernment
noun
sub·gov·ern·ment
ˌsəb-ˈgə-vər(n)-mənt 
-və-mənt;
-ˈgə-bᵊm-ənt,
-vᵊm-
variants
or sub-government
plural subgovernments or sub-governments
: a secondary or subordinate government : an informal or unofficial association of persons or institutions that exercises considerable influence on a formal government or organization
It was an opportunity to enter the elite world of intellectuals and military men who form a subgovernment within the executive branch.—
Neil Sheehan
Neil Sheehan… a peek into the secret subgovernment of the Cold War.—Richard Reeves
Richard ReevesDictionary Entries Near subgovernment
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“Subgovernment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subgovernment. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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