zombie government

noun

A government that is still formally in power but is barely functioning and has lost most real authority or political vitality.

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Meanings

nounzombie government (plural zombie governments)

plural zombie governments

  1. governmentA government that is still formally in power but is barely functioning and has lost most real authority or political vitality.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zombie government,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zombie%20government.

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