technical group

noun

A heterogeneous parliamentary group composed of elected officials from political parties of differing ideologies (or independent of any party) who are not numerous enough to form groups on their own.

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mixed group
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Meanings

nountechnical group (plural technical groups)

plural technical groups

  1. governmentA heterogeneous parliamentary group composed of elected officials from political parties of differing ideologies (or independent of any party) who are not numerous enough to form groups on their own.

    Synonyms: mixed group

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA heterogeneous parliamentary group composed of elected officials from political parties of differing ideologies (or independent of any party) who are not numerous enough to form groups on their own.

Similar
mixed group

Origin

Such groups are formed for "technical" reasons, so that members enjoy rights or benefits that would remain unavailable to them outside a formally recognised parliamentary group.

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technical group. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/technical%20group

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“technical group.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/technical%20group. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “technical group,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/technical%20group.

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