COALITION

coalition. Coalition, n. an union in one mass, junction

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Co′a‐li″tion (?), n. [[LL. coalitio: cf. F. coalition. See Coalesce.]] 1. 1. The act of coalescing; union into a body or mass, as of separate bodies or parts; as, a coalition of atoms. Bentley.
2. 2. A combination, for temporary purposes, of persons, parties, or states, having different interests.
A coalition of the puritan and the blackleg. J. Randolph. The coalition between the religious and worldly enemies of popery. Macaulay. Syn. — Alliance; confederation; confederacy; league; combination; conjunction; conspiracy; union.