puppet government

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Definition

Noun: A government that is appointed by and whose affairs are directed by an outside authority. This outside power controls the government's policies and actions, often imposing hardships on the governed population for its own benefit.

Usage

The term "puppet government" is used to describe a regime that lacks genuine sovereignty and acts on the orders of a foreign power or controlling force. It carries a strong negative connotation, implying illegitimacy and a betrayal of the national interest.

Examples
  • The invading nation installed a puppet government to legitimize its control over the region's resources.
  • Historians argue that the colonial administration was essentially a puppet government for the imperial capital.
  • The rebels refused to negotiate, calling the current administration a puppet government of foreign interests.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be a puppet of [an authority]": This phrase emphasizes the complete control exerted over the government.
    • The regime was widely seen as a puppet of its more powerful neighbor.
  • "Puppet ruler" or "puppet regime": These are closely related terms often used interchangeably with "puppet government," focusing on the leadership or the entire system of control.
    • The conference was boycotted by nations that refused to recognize the puppet regime.
Variants and Related Words
  • Puppet state (n): A state whose government is controlled by an outside power. This term often implies a broader control over the country's foreign and domestic policy.
  • Marionette government (n): A less common synonym, using the imagery of a marionette controlled by strings.
  • Client state (n): A state that is economically, politically, or militarily subordinate to another more powerful state. This term can be slightly less pejorative but often overlaps in meaning.
Synonyms
  • Satellite government
  • Vassal government
  • Quisling regime (specifically one collaborating with an occupying enemy)
Antonyms
  • Sovereign government
  • Independent government
  • Autonomous administration
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • To pull the strings: To control someone or something secretly. This idiom is the conceptual basis for the term "puppet government."
    • Although the general was the public face, it was widely believed that foreign advisors were pulling the strings.
Noun
  1. a government that is appointed by and whose affairs are directed by an outside authority that may impose hardships on those governed

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