Definition of "multipartite" []

• Divided into many parts. (adjective)
• Involving more than two nations or parties; multilateral. (adjective)

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• "1 Probably intended for "multipartite" — Biddle gives it as "polipartite." —"
• "And for all of the flaws in our government I am far more at ease with a multipartite system."
• "The council resolved that where structures were non-existent, national centres should influence their governments to establish formal multipartite structures for broad-based participation in socio-economic issues."