multiparty

[muhl-tee-pahr-tee, muhl-tahy-]

adjective

1. of or relating to more than two political parties.

multiparty

/ ˌmʌltɪˈpɑːtɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to a state, political system, etc, in which more than one political party is permitted

   multiparty democracy

Word History and Origins

Origin of multiparty¹

First recorded in 1905–10; multi- + party

Example Sentences

If he succeeds, he will become the first head of state to serve two consecutive terms since the introduction of the multiparty system in 1994.

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Dutch leaders must rely on fragile multiparty coalitions to pursue their agendas, and modest shifts in political mood can propel them into power—or destroy them.

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Governing will require crafting a multiparty coalition from a fractious political landscape, in which around 15 parties won seats and the far-right remains a powerful force despite Wilders’s losses.

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He led two coups before twice being elected president in multiparty polls.

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She is also credited with contributing to provisions for gender equality in Ghana's 1992 constitution, which saw the return of multiparty politics.

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