caretaker governments
Temporary ruling body
A caretaker government holds power temporarily, usually between the fall of one administration and the formation of another.
It handles routine business but avoids major policy decisions or new initiatives: The caretaker government will manage affairs until elections are held.
The term implies limited mandate and short duration.
- interregnumsGaps between successive reigns
- interimProvisional in-between phase
- electionsFormal choosing of officials
- transitionalConnecting two phases
- stabilityResistance to displacement
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caretaker governmentsrepresentative governments
Governance through elected officials
military juntas · dictatorships · authoritarian regimes · absolute monarchies
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