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...
- trilogy and film series, factions are societal divisions that classify citizens based on their aptitudes and values. The factions are Dauntless (the brave)...
- preference for political factions within a political party. Political factions can represent voting blocs. Political factions require a weaker party discipline...
- potentially gained by the Faction's adversaries). There are fifteen Factions in total, per decree of the Lady of Pain; any additional factions emerging would be...
- and online modes of play. In addition to the brand new Factions game variation, Risk: Factions also features a classic game variation derived directly...
- parties and factions, it has morphed into a big tent party composed of members from different backgrounds. Because its various factions were merged to...
- Palestinian Resistance Factions, is a Gaza-based joint front and command institution for the military wings of various Palestinian factions. It includes armed...
- Four Factions may refer to: Political factions in Iran Political factions in Joseon Dynasty This disambiguation page lists articles ****ociated with the...
- This is a list of factions in the Mexican Revolution. Revolutionary followers of Venustiano Carranza from 1913 to 1914, and thereafter the Government army...
- Party in the United States includes several factions, or wings. During the 19th century, Republican factions included the Half-Breeds, who supported civil...