Definition of Factions. Meaning of Factions. Synonyms of Factions

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Definition of Factions

Faction
Faction Fac"tion, n. [L. factio a doing, a company of persons acting together, a faction: cf. F. faction See Fashion.] 1. (Anc. Hist.) One of the divisions or parties of charioteers (distinguished by their colors) in the games of the circus. 2. A party, in political society, combined or acting in union, in opposition to the government, or state; -- usually applied to a minority, but it may be applied to a majority; a combination or clique of partisans of any kind, acting for their own interests, especially if greedy, clamorous, and reckless of the common good. 3. Tumult; discord; dissension. They remained at Newbury in great faction among themselves. --Clarendon. Syn: Combination; clique; junto. See Cabal.

Meaning of Factions from wikipedia

- Look up -faction, faction, factionalism, or factions in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Faction or factionalism may refer to: Political faction, a group...
- preference for political factions within a political party. Political factions can represent voting blocs. Political factions require a weaker party discipline...
- trilogy and film series, factions are societal divisions that classify citizens based on their aptitudes and values. The factions are Dauntless (the brave)...
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- Katipunan factions in Cavite, with the Magdiwang having control over a larger number of towns and muni****lities. When rivalry grew between the two factions, Bonifacio...
- The Faction is an American hardcore band from San Jose, California. Pioneers of the skate punk era during the early 1980s, their primary stint being from...
- and online modes of play. In addition to the brand new Factions game variation, Risk: Factions also features a classic game variation derived directly...
- the two factions agreed to convene at Tejeros to form a new unified government, and from the combination of representatives from both factions, Emilio...
- Faction Punk is an uncensored punk rock channel on Sirius XM Satellite Radio. Airing on channel 314, its focus is specifically modern punk rock. Prior...
- involved in a power struggle with pro-Soviet factions but Kim Il Sung was eventually able to defeat both factions and dominate the North Korean government...